The third Test match between India and Australia had fans buzzing with excitement as the Indian cricket team announced two major changes to their starting lineup. Shubman Gill, who has been in impressive form, replaced KL Rahul as the opener, while Umesh Yadav was brought in to replace Mohammad Shami in the pace attack.
The decision to replace Rahul with Gill was met with mixed reactions from fans, with many eagerly anticipating Gill’s performance at the top of the batting order.
India skipper Rohit Sharma won the toss and elected to bat first, hoping to maintain the team’s winning streak and secure a place in the final of the World Test Championship. Australia, on the other hand, made two changes to their starting lineup, with Mitchell Starc replacing skipper Pat Cummins and allrounder Cameron Green coming in for David Warner, who was sidelined due to a concussion and an elbow injury.
Despite the changes, the pitch for the third test was similar to the ones in the first two matches, with enough bite available for spinners and the top surface expected to disintegrate quickly. Steve Smith led Australia in the absence of Cummins, who left India after the second test, and the Australians retained three spinners in their bowling attack.
Here are some fan reactions: