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IND vs AUS, 3rd Test Day 1 Live Updates: India skipper Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill eye a solid start after the former won the toss has won the toss and opted to bat first against Australia in the third Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy on Wednesday at the Holkar Cricket Stadium, Indore. India have replaced KL Rahul with Shubman Gill while Umesh Yadav has been brought in to rest Mohammed Shami. Leading 2-0 in a four-match series, Team India will now be playing for a record-extending 16th straight series win at home and a guaranteed spot in the World Test Championship final in June. In the absence of regular skipper Pat Cummins, Australia is being led by Steve Smith. (LIVE SCORECARD)
India (Playing XI): Rohit Sharma(c), Shubman Gill, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Ravindra Jadeja, Srikar Bharat(w), Axar Patel, Ravichandran Ashwin, Umesh Yadav, Mohammed Siraj
Australia (Playing XI): Usman Khawaja, Travis Head, Marnus Labuschagne, Steven Smith(c), Peter Handscomb, Cameron Green, Alex Carey(w), Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Todd Murphy, Matthew Kuhnemann
Here are the Live Updates of Day 1 of the 3rd Test between India and Australia from the Holkar Cricket Stadium, Indore
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09:34 (IST)
IND vs AUS, 3rd Test Live: It’s game time!
The match has kicked off. Rohit Sharma found an edge on the first ball of the innings that was caught by Alex Carey, but umpire was unconvinced. Australia decided not to review and the opportunity went begging.
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09:13 (IST)
IND vs AUS, 3rd Test Live: Here are the playing XIs –
India: Rohit Sharma(c), Shubman Gill, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Ravindra Jadeja, Srikar Bharat(w), Axar Patel, Ravichandran Ashwin, Umesh Yadav, Mohammed Siraj
Australia: Usman Khawaja, Travis Head, Marnus Labuschagne, Steven Smith(c), Peter Handscomb, Cameron Green, Alex Carey(w), Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Todd Murphy, Matthew Kuhnemann
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09:07 (IST)
IND vs AUS, 3rd Test Live: Two changes for Australia
Mitchell Starc is fit to play and Cameron Green has also been roped in. The players replace Pat Cummins and David Warner in the squad.
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09:05 (IST)
IND vs AUS, 3rd Test Live: Two changes for India
As expected, Shubman Gill has replaced out-of-form batter KL Rahul in the squad. This means Rohit Sharma will have a new partner in the series to open the innings with. Meanwhile, injury has forced Mohammed Shami to be rested and Umesh Yadav has replaced him.
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09:03 (IST)
IND vs AUS, 3rd Test Live: India opt to bat!
India skipper Rohit Sharma has won the toss and opted to bat first against Australia in the third Test match in Indore.
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08:54 (IST)
IND vs AUS, 3rd Test Live: Has KL Rahul been dropped?
“Today, on the ground, we didn’t see KL practice enough. Maybe its and indication that Shubman might play,” said Sunil Gavaskar before the toss takes place in Indore.
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08:40 (IST)
IND vs AUS, 3rd Test Live: Milestone awaits Virat Kohli!
When India take to the field against Australia during the third Test at Indore, it will be a special occasion for hosts’ star batter Virat Kohli, who will be playing his 200th international match at home. Read More
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08:03 (IST)
IND vs AUS, 3rd Test Live: Welcome guys!
Hello everyone, welcome to the live blog of Day 1 of the third Test match between India and Australia. The match takes place at the Holkar Cricket Stadium, Indore. Stay connected for all the live updates.
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