India vs Australia 4th Test: The fourth and Boxing Day Test of the five-match Test series between India and Australia is being played in Melbourne. In this match, a big change has been seen in the playing eleven of Team India. Shubman Gill was left out of the playing eleven of the Melbourne Test. The fans also seem quite surprised by Gill's absence, although Gill's performance so far in this series has not been anything special. Now the reason behind Gill's stay out of the Boxing Day Test is also coming to light.
Gill did not get a chance
Shubman Gill has been dropped from Team India for the Boxing Day Test. Captain Rohit Sharma has placed himself at number three in place of Gill and included Washington Sundar. Since 2020, Gill's performance outside the house has not been anything special. Gill's average has been only 28.5.
His performance in this series too was nothing special. Gill could not play the Perth Test. After this, he returned in the Adelaide Test, in which Gill scored 31 runs in the first innings and 28 runs in the second innings. Apart from this, only 1 run was scored from his bat in one innings of Gabba Test. Now Team India has entered the Melbourne Test with 2 spin bowling all-rounders, due to which Gill has had to stay out.
Shubman Gill Was Our second-best Test batter this year. Delivered in crisis, stopped collapses, and fought for the team. Yet, the weight he carries goes unnoticed. The mental strain must be immense. Truly heartbroken for him. 💔#ShubmanGill #BoxingDayTest pic.twitter.com/B5ex7RTIZc
— Harsh 17 (@harsh03443) December 26, 2024
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Nitish Reddy will continue playing
Before the match, reports were coming out that Nitish Kumar Reddy could be kept out of the Boxing Day Test. Because Team India wanted to field with 2 spin bowlers, but Nitish has been kept in the team for the Melbourne Test. So far, Nitish's performance in this series has also been quite excellent.
🗣️ “I’m a little bit surprised they’ve dropped Shubman Gill.”
– Sunil Gavaskar on Indian team selection #AUSWIN pic.twitter.com/H1oQGdJ5ic
— 7Cricket (@7Cricket) December 25, 2024
Team India's playing eleven for Melbourne Test
Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Rohit Sharma (captain), Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Akash Deep.
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