By Moneycontrol Sports Desk | January 2, 2025
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Yashasvi Jaiswal has been in good form so far against Australia in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy. He finished 2024 with 1478 runs in 15 Test matches for India.
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KL Rahul will return to his role as an opener, a strategy that proved successful for India in the first three Tests against Australia.
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Rohit Sharma has managed only 31 runs across five innings against Australia. If he is dropped, Shubman Gill might return to the playing XI.
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Although Virat Kohli hasn’t been in top form, he is expected to retain his place in the team, having scored a century in the Perth Test.
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Despite two reckless dismissals in the fourth Test, Rishabh Pant can retain his spot given his counter-attacking abilities.
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Ravindra Jadeja has been key for India in all games he played in the series so far. His ability to bat down the order will retain his place.
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Nitish Kumar Reddy has been making headlines for his sensational knocks against Australia. He is expected to be a key factor in the game in Sydney.
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Dhruv Jurel has been making waves with his consistent performances and he could get a chance to play in the final BGT Test.
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India might opt for Prasidh Krishna, though Harshit Rana offers more experience in Australian conditions.
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Rohit Sharma’s place in the playing XI is under significant scrutiny, and there is a strong possibility that he might step aside for the final Test, reinstating Jasprit Bumrah as captain.
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Pacer Mohammed Siraj has struggled with inconsistent form, but with Akash Deep already ruled out, India is unlikely to make significant changes to their pace attack.