Will Rohit Sharma play 3rd Test against Australia?

Rohit Sharma is set to open the batting in the third Test against Australia in Sydney. India announced their playing XI for the Test to be played at the Sydney Cricket Ground with Rohit replacing Mayank Agarwal in the openers’ slot and Navdeep Saini set to make his debut, included in place of the injured Umesh Yadav.

Is Rohit Sharma fit for 3rd Test?

Earlier this month, Rohit was declared clinically fit for the tour by the BCCI and he joined the team in time for the third Test. The four-match series is level at 1-1 after India won the second Test in Melbourne by eight wickets after losing the first Test in Adelaide by the same margin.

Who is captain in 3rd Test?

India captain Virat Kohli won the toss and elected to bat against England in the third cricket Test, at The Headingley, Leeds on Wednesday.

Is Rohit Sharma Test captain?

SA vs Ind: KL Rahul appointed Test vice-captain in absence of Rohit Sharma. “KL Rahul replaces Rohit Sharma as vice-captain, who was ruled out of the Test series owing to a hamstring injury,” BCCI stated in an official release.

Will Rohit play Sydney Test?

Rohit Sharma is all set to make his Test comeback as the India opener will be slotting into the playing XI for the 3rd Test against Australia in Sydney, starting January 7. Rohit recovered from the issue at Bengaluru’s National Cricket Academy and spent 14 days in quarantine upon arrival in Australia.

Who dropped in third Test?

England recalled batsman Dawid Malan for the third Test against India and dropped opener Dom Sibley from the 15-man squad on Wednesday.

Who will Rohit Sharma replace?

Priyank Panchal
Rohit Sharma, who was recently named India’s Test vice-captain, will miss the upcoming series against South Africa. Priyank Panchal will be his replacement.

Is the third Test between India and Australia?

Sydney Cricket Ground will host Australia’s third Test against India as scheduled, Cricket Australia confirmed on Tuesday. The two teams will go into the third Test with the series level at 1-1, as India won the Boxing Day Test at the MCG after losing the Day-Night Test in Adelaide.

Will KL Rahul play against Australia?

AUS vs IND: KL Rahul Ruled Out Of Ongoing Test Series Against Australia Due To Injury | Cricket News.

Did Tim Paine get dropped?

Speaking to media in Hobart on Friday afternoon, Paine confirmed he had informed Cricket Australia of his decision to step down from the leadership position, “I’m sorry for any damage that this does to the reputation of our sport,” he said.