Delhi: The fifth and last Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy Series 2024-25 will be played at the Sydney Ground from January 3. In this match, India will make some changes in its playing eleven. This match will be the last chance for India to save the series and retain the trophy. According to reports, one change in the team may be out of compulsion, while the other change may involve dropping an experienced player.\
Series full of changes
Many surprising decisions have been seen in India’s team selection during the entire series. In Perth, Washington Sundar was selected as the lone spinner, but later he had to give way to Ravichandran Ashwin and then Ravindra Jadeja. Fast bowler Harshit Rana made his debut in Perth, but was dropped after struggling in the Adelaide Pink Ball Test. In Melbourne, India dropped Shubman Gill and Rohit opened by sending Rahul at number 3.
Rishabh may be out
According to the report of The Indian Express, coach Gautam Gambhir and captain Rohit are discussing Rishabh Pant’s place in the playing eleven. In this series, he has scored only 154 runs in seven innings, in which there is not a single half-century. If Pant is dropped, then Dhruv Jurel can be given a chance in his place, who scored 11 and 1 in the only match played in Perth.
Who will replace Akash Deep?
The report also said that fast bowler Akash Deep will not be able to play in the fifth Test due to a back injury. Considering the workload of Jasprit Bumrah, India can enter Sydney with four fast bowlers. In such a situation, Harshit Rana can be included in place of Akash Deep, and by giving rest to either Sundar or Jadeja, the famous Krishna can get a chance.
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