After suffering a 9-wicket loss in Indore, the Indian team is expected to make some adjustments with a spot in the World Test Championship final on the line. Mohammed Shami might make his return from rest for the fourth Test in Ahmedabad, while Ishan Kishan could also make his Test debut. Mohammed Siraj, who has participated in all three Tests of the current Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) 2023, can be benched for the series finale, along with KS Bharat. In the Indian playing XI for the fourth Test, Mohammad Shami and Ishan Kishan are most likely to be the two changes, according to reports.
Team India took a 2-0 lead thanks to a six-wicket victory in Delhi after winning the first BGT Test by 132 runs and an innings in Nagpur, retaining the Border Gavaskar Trophy 2023 for the fourth consecutive time. But given that a berth in the Test Championship final and the series are on the line, there might be some modifications after the Indian players struggled in the previous match on a turning pitch.
Siraj and Yadav are likely to be dropped in the 4th BGT Test
Siraj has performed flawlessly so far in the series, but Shami would give the Indian pace attack, which includes the outstanding Umesh Yadav, more bite with his experience. Bharat, meantime, has been impressive with his glovework, but his batting has disappointed supporters.
Australia has announced that Steve Smith would lead the Test team once more in the series’ final game in Ahmedabad for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Pat Cummins, who left the tour last month after the second Test in Delhi, will stay in Sydney since his mother, Maria, suffers from breast cancer and receives palliative care there.
In the third BGT Test in Indore, Smith, who has insisted that his time as Australia’s full-time captain is finished, stepped in admirably to lead the visitors to a historic victory in India, maintaining their hopes of drawing the coveted Test series in Ahmedabad this week.
Here’s how fans reacted to India’s team news:
Team chala rahe ho yaa rozgaar baat rahe ho
— Cricket Fan 07 (@Manas_pr_sharma) March 8, 2023
Bhaii nhi yaar ? KS bharat ko hi khilao..Ishan kishan kaise krega wktkeeping aisi wickets pr???
— Rushikesh Panzade (@rushipanzade98) March 7, 2023
Another fraud from jharkhand
— Shadow (@Shadow_1718) March 7, 2023
Time to shine in test cricket. pic.twitter.com/V3JvE1HDzZ
— Sir BoiesX ? (@BoiesX45) March 7, 2023
Bharat paavam yaa!? @KonaBharat pic.twitter.com/ddqfgQ3HTT
— Shanjeevsivasankar (@shanjeev_ps) March 7, 2023
Would be very hard on Bharat.
Kishan definitely doesn't deserve a place anywhere near Test team.— Girish Reddy (@girishreddyt12) March 7, 2023
Bharat as batter is too bad but bharat as keeper is good. India need to figure out they need a good keeper who might contribute with bat. Or a explosive batter who can keep. Tricky question to answer.
— Shakti Man ? (@IamShaktiMann) March 7, 2023
Bro what abt Surya
— Pck2026 (@pck2026) March 7, 2023
