IND vs AUS 5th Test: Virat, Rohit To Sit Out? Two Fresh Faces Likely To Make Playing XI In Sydney

IND vs AUS 5th Test: One of the most anticipated changes is the likely inclusion of Shubman Gill, who was surprisingly left out of the Melbourne (4th) Test.

One of the most anticipated changes is the likely inclusion of Shubman Gill, who was surprisingly left out of the Melbourne (4th) Test.

Source : PTI

India probable playing XI for IND vs AUS 5th Test: The India cricket team, presently under immense pressure and criticism, is expected to field a refreshed lineup for upcoming IND vs AUS 5th Test of Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Sydney with India's World Test Championship (WTC) final dreams hanging by a thread.

For Team India, IND vs AUS 4th Test in Sydney is a must-win to keep their hopes alive for a spot in World Test Championship (WTC) final. A loss in IND vs AUS 5th Test would all but end India's WTC Final chances, making the stakes incredibly high. Alongside the pressure of Sydney Test, changes in India's playing XI appear inevitable.

One of the most anticipated changes is the likely inclusion of Shubman Gill, who was surprisingly left out of the Melbourne (4th) Test. His absence drew widespread criticism, especially with KL Rahul being promoted to bat at number three.

On the eve of IND vs AUS 5th Test, Shubman Gill's active participation in practice sessions at Sydney strongly suggests his return to India's playing XI. Meanwhile, uncertainty looms over under-fire Rohit Sharma's availability for this high-stakes encounter.

In a presser, head coach Gautam Gambhir has already confirmed fast bowler Akashdeep has been ruled out of IND vs AUS Sydney Test due to an injury. Akashdeep's injury comes as a big setback for India as the youngster bowled more than 80 overs in BGT series and took five wickets.

To fill his spot, the team is considering Prasidh Krishna and Harshit Rana. While Harshit played in the first two matches of the series, Prasidh’s inclusion seems increasingly likely for the Sydney Test.

India probable playing XI for IND vs AUS 5th Test in Sydney: Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant, Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna.