India vs Australia, fourth test in Brisbane, day 1, live scores and updates: India vs Australia Live, AUS 17-1: Siraj seems to like to bowl against lefties. So far he has played well against Harris. Two races are coming from the other side, and India should be looking to have some maidens here.
ADVANCE
Injury after injury. Problems with the life of the bubble for several months. Problems with the facilities. Losing key players at crucial moments. India has faced them all in the ongoing test series in Australia. Almost miraculously the series is at 1-1 going into the decider at Gabba in Brisbane.
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Everyone ruled out India after age 36 in Adelaide, especially when Virat Kohli returned home for the birth of her first child. But then Melbourne happened. But problems continued with India losing key players over the next few days. But then they hit four sessions to hold on to life and reached a draw in Sydney. Incredibly, in many phases during the final day of play, India was in a position to even win the game.
Now, after taking a toll on Australians’ egos with their bruised and battered bodies in a Sydney epic, India will take no prisoners in a fourth “winners take all” event, starting Friday on the liveliest track in the Serie. No one expected him to go that far, but Australia needs a win to win back the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Even a draw will be enough for India to retain it for a couple more years.
WHAT: India vs Australia, fourth test
WHEN: 5am IST, Jan 15-19
WHERE: Gabba, Brisbane
BROADCAST: Sony Network
LIVE BROADCAST: Sony Liv
There are times when the human body responds differently to adrenaline and the likes of Ravichandran Ashwin, Rishabh Pant, and Hanuma Vihari have given their millions of fans a reason to believe in their courage that was showcased in Sydney.
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Jasprit Bumrah played with an abdominal strain and did not want to go out even though the experience was painful and Ravindra Jadeja with a broken thumb was ready to do what Malcolm Marshall did with a broken wrist three decades ago.
They fought against everyone: the racists in the galleries, the bully behind the stumps, and the lethal with the bright red walnut who broke some bones but could not break the iron determination of the Indians. The new India that Virat Kohli was so excited about is now ready to face a new series of adversities in a place where Australia has not lost a test since 1988.
India team news
There will be no Jadeja and Bumrah and on one of the toughest tracks, it couldn’t have been worse for India. And the insult to injury is Mayank Agarwal getting hit on the forearm with the nets and Ashwin fighting back spasms.
It is difficult to imagine what the Indian XI will be like. Shardul Thakur could return. T Natarajan could make his debut, what a fairy tale it would be. Washington Sundar could be added in place of Ravindra Jadeja. Rishabh Pant could play like a pure hitter. We will know the answers only on the morning of the game.
Probable XI: The situation is such that it is too difficult to even guess a probable XI!
Australia team news
Australia also has an injury problem, with Will Pucovski ruled out and Marcus Harris returning. Other than that, they are in full force in their favorite place. His main target, Nathan Lyon, is ready to play his 100th Test.
For Tim Paine, the decisive game of the series could not have been played in a better venue than Woolloongabba or Gabba for fans around the world.
“We love to play here, and one of the main reasons is because of that wicket. This is a good place to come and play, because I don’t have to go look at it, I know what it’s going to be like.” he said .
Likely XI: David Warner, Marcus Harris, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, Matthew Wade, Cameron Green, Tim Paine (c and week), Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood
Head-to-Head Record – Last 5 Matches:
India 2, Australia 1, Tie 2
India is at the other end of the spectrum. His entire first-choice rhythm attack is out with injuries. Clearly Australia is the favorite to win the test and the series.
But then, don’t be surprised if India manages to overcome this battle too, as they have proven anything is possible in the last two tests.
“The toughness you see has come after years of preparation. From a coaching staff perspective, we keep telling them that you can’t let doubts arise after a poor tackle (36 at Adelaide),” said Rathour.
However, even if that doesn’t happen, India may return home with her head held high. This is already one of his most successful tours regardless of Gabba’s outcome.
Squads:
Australia XI: Tim Paine (captain), David Warner, Marcus Harris, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, Matthew Wade, Cameron Green, Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon and Josh Hazlewood.
India (de): Ajinkya Rahane (capain), Rohit Sharma (vc), Shubman Gill, Cheteshwar Pujara, Mayank Agarwal, Prithvi Shaw, Wriddhiman Saha (week), Rishabh Pant (week), Ravichandran Ashwin, Navdeep Saini, Mohammed Siraj, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, T Natarajan, Washington Sundar.
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