Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 03:22am on 02 Jan 2025,Thursday International
India may drop Rishabh Pant for the crucial Sydney Test as head coach Gautam Gambhir and skipper Rohit Sharma consider changes to the playing XI. Pant’s lackluster performance, with just 154 runs in 7 innings, has drawn criticism, including Sunil Gavaskar’s fiery remarks. Dhruv Jurel may replace Pant. Fast bowler Akash Deep is ruled out due to a back injury, likely paving the way for Harshit Rana’s return. With the Border-Gavaskar Trophy on the line, India is expected to adopt a four-seamer strategy, potentially resting either Ravindra Jadeja or Washington Sundar for Prasidh Krishna’s inclusion.
