India make four changes for Boxing Day Test in Australia as Rishabh Pant returns
India make four changes for second Test vs Australia at the MCG with Shubman Gill and Mohammed Siraj to debut, Rishabh Pant and Ravindra Jadeja also come into the XI; Prithvi Shaw and Wriddhiman Saha dropped following Adelaide humiliation
India have made four changes in their bid to bounce back from their shellacking in Adelaide but they have face an uphill battle as Australia captain Tim Paine wants the hosts to continue their ruthless streak in the second Test in Melbourne.
The tourists were shot out for a record low innings total of 36 in Adelaide where Australia triumphed inside three days to go 1-0 up in the four-Test series.
India are set to make four changes in the upcoming Boxing Day Test against Australia after being decimated by the hosts in inside three days in Adelaide. With captain Virat Kohli set to be unavailable for the remaining Tests, Ajinkya Rahane would lead the side in his absence. According to a report in India Today, India will make four changes to their XI at Melbourne Cricket Ground and there would be two forced changes. Also Read - Merry Christmas 2020: Virat Kohli, Cristiano Ronaldo and Novak Djokovic Lead Sports Fraternity's Wishes For Fans on Christmas
According to the report, Shubman Gill will replace Prithvi Shaw at MCG after the Delhi Capitals batsman failed at Adelaide. Shaw scored 0 and 4 in the two innings of the Adelaide Test. Another change that is on the cards is Rishabh Pant – who hit a whirlwind 73-ball ton in the practice match – in place of Wriddhiman Saha – who did not live up to expectations during the Pink-ball Test. Also Read - India vs Australia Boxing Day Test: Ajinkya Rahane Focusses on Task at Hand, Says Let Australia
Mohammad Siraj is all set for a Test debut where he will replace injured Mohammad Shami – who has been ruled out of the remainder of the Test series due to a fracture in his hand. Also, KL Rahul would regain his spot in the side in place of Kohli – who will be on paternity leave. Also Read - India vs Australia Test 2020: Ajinkya Rahane Speaks on Virat Kohli Run-Out Episode in Adelaide, Says I Said Sorry to HimPlay Mind Games
India’s Likely XI: Mayank Agarwal, Shubman Gill, Cheteshwar Pujara, KL Rahul, Ajinkya Rahane (C), Hanuma Vihari, Rishabh Pant (WK), Ravichandran Ashwin, Mohammad Siraj, Jasprit Bumrah, Umesh Yadav
Meanwhile, India was thrashed by eight wickets at Adelaide in a game where the tourists registered their lowest-ever total in a Test. India was bundled out for 36 runs, thanks to a fiery spell of fast bowling by Josh Hazlewood and Pat Cummins.
India would look to bounce back at MCG, but it will not be easy against the formidable hosts who have a 1-0 lead in the four-match Test series.
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