India have won the toss and have decided to bat first in a crucial Test match against Australia. This match is being played in Brisbane and is the fourth and final Test of the series. A win in this Test will guarantee a spot in the World Test Championship (WTC) final for India and also secure their position as the No. 1 ranked Test team in the world.
The Indian team has made two changes to their playing XI from the last Test match. KL Rahul has been replaced by Shubman Gill, who made an impressive debut in the second Test of the series. Mohammad Shami has been ruled out of the series due to an injury and has been replaced by Umesh Yadav.
The Australian team, on the other hand, has made two changes to their playing XI as well. David Warner, who has been struggling with a groin injury, has been replaced by Cameron Green. Pat Cummins, who was rested for the previous Test match, has been replaced by Mitchell Starc.
Australia (Playing XI)
Usman Khawaja, Travis Head, Marnus Labuschagne, Steven Smith (C), Peter Handscomb, CAMERON GREEN (in for David Warner), Alex Carey (WK), MITCHELL STARC (in for Pat Cummins), Nathan Lyon, Todd Murphy, Matthew Kuhnemann.
India (Playing XI)
Rohit Sharma (C), SHUBHMAN GILL (in for KL Rahul), Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli, Shreyas lyer, Srikar Bharat (WK), Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Axar Patel, UMESH YADAV (in for Mohammad Shami), Mohammed Siraj.
Overall, this promises to be an exciting Test match between two top-quality teams. The result of this match will have a significant impact on the future of Test cricket, especially with the WTC final coming up. The Indian team will be looking to create history by winning the series and securing their place in the WTC final, while Australia will be looking to salvage some pride by winning this Test.