Rahul Tiwari
khelja|01-01-2025
After the Gabba Test was drawn, Team India made necessary changes for the Melbourne Test. Keeping the pitch in mind, Rohit Sharma had shown the way out to Shubman Gill and included Washington Sundar in the team but it was of no use and the team lost in Melbourne. Now Team India has a chance to make a comeback in the Sydney Test and this has raised the question whether Shubman Gill will return in this match.
In such a situation, the biggest tension facing Rohit is that if Gill is included again, which player will have to be dropped from the team.The name of star all-rounder Jadeja is also included among the players who may be out if Gill joins the team. Jadeja's performance on this tour has been mixed. He played a half-century with the bat in the Gabba Test and took four wickets in Melbourne, but if India has to bring back Gill due to his strength in batting, then Jadeja's place in the team will be difficult.
Sundar made a comeback in the Melbourne Test. He had scored 50 runs in the first innings due to which the Indian team was in a good position. Although Sundar plays as an all-rounder for the team. In Sydney, the team needs a full time batsman whose deficiency can only be filled by Gill. It is possible that Rohit may have to drop Sundar from the team for Gill.
On the other hand, Team India's fast bowlers Mohammad Siraj and Akash Deep may also be in trouble.
Siraj definitely took wickets in this series but he has not been able to support India's star fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah from the other end. In the first innings of Melbourne, he had given away 122 runs and had not even taken any wicket. At the same time, sky lamps also did not prove to be so effective. his bowling has been good