New Delhi:There have been two changes to the Indian team in the third Test against Australia in Indore. Lokesh Rahul has been dropped. Shubman Gill got a chance to replace him. Mohammed Shami is also out of the first XI.
Lokesh Rahul has finally been dropped from India’s first XI. The bad game hit him. Shubman Gill came in the first xi instead. He will be seen opening with Rohit Sharma. Apart from Rahul, there has been another change in the Indian team. Mohammed Shami has been dropped. Umesh Yadav has replaced him in the first XI.
Before coming down to toss in Indore, Rohit was seen coming down with a piece of paper in his hand. It was understood that the team had changed. But It is not clear if there will be two changes at a time. After Rahul was removed from the post of vice-captain, there was speculation that he might not get a chance to play the third Test. That’s it. After winning the toss and electing to bat, Rohit said, “There have been two changes in the team. Shubman has entered. Rahul has been dropped. Shami has also been rested. Umesh will play instead. ’’
Rahul’s omission was almost certain. But many people were surprised to see Shami out of the team. Because, in the first two Tests, Shami bowled well on spin-friendly wickets. He gave India a good start. Took wickets. It is not yet clear why Shami has been kept out. Rohit did not say whether he had any injury or not. Only said that Shami has been rested. It may be that the management has found Umesh to be much more effective on the field of Indore. That’s why he was played. The rest of the team is the same.
