New Delhi. Bad news has come for the Australian team after losing the Nagpur and then Delhi Tests to the Indian team. The Kangaroo team has suffered a major setback before the third Test. In fact, Australia’s captain Pat Cummins has returned home leaving the team in a bad condition. After a crushing defeat at the hands of Team India in two consecutive Test matches, in difficult times, Australia team captain Pat Cummins has suddenly left India and left for home. According to reports, due to deteriorating health of a member of Cummins’ family, he had to leave for Australia immediately.
However, there is also news that he can join the team before the start of the third test. But if he does not return to India, then Steve Smith can get the command of the team in his absence. Let us tell you that in the Delhi Test, Team India defeated Australia by a wicket. India won the second test by 6 wickets. And have taken an unassailable 2-0 lead in the series. At the same time, Australia is trailing the four-Test series 0-2. Team India defeated Kangaroo by an innings and 137 runs in the first test.
? Captain Pat Cummins traveling back to Australia ahead of the third #INDvAUS Test.
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— ICC (@ICC) February 20, 2023
India will come down with the intention of winning the next Test match and making the series their name. Let us tell you that the next match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy will be played between the two teams in Indore, Madhya Pradesh from March 1, the third test match. After this, the fourth and last match of the series will be played at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Then a three-match ODI series will be played between the two teams.
India’s squad for 3rd & 4th Test vs Australia
Rohit Sharma (C), KL Rahul, S Gill, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli, KS Bharat (wk), Ishan Kishan (wk), R Ashwin, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, R Jadeja, Mohd Shami, Mohd Siraj, Shreyas Iyer , Suryakumar Yadav, Umesh Yadav, Jaydev Unadkat
— BCCI (@BCCI) February 19, 2023
Let us tell you that on Sunday, the Indian team was announced for the last 2 Test matches and ODI series. There was no change in Team India in 2 Tests. However, in the first ODI, Rohit Sharma will not play the match due to family reasons. In his place, the captaincy of the team has been handed over to Hardik Pandya.