Gambhir reckons Australia would've had 'No reply' if India had services of lead pacers

Former cricketer Gautam Gambhir feels that Australia would have h ' chance' against India h Men in Blue have services of its le pace attack. visitor's tour has been marred with injuries as veteran pacers Ishant Sharma and Bhuveshnwar Kumar were ruled out of tour even before it began. Apart from duo, Mohamm Shami and Umesh Yav have been ruled out of ongoing series with injuries. 

Commenting upon Australia's batting line-up, Gambhir opined that it was 'weakest' that he has ever seen. former India batsman lamented that Australia's top-four has too many vulnerabilities that if visitor's le pacers were available, Aussies would have ' reply'. 

"I haven't seen this kind of Australian batting line-up in my life. So, vulnerability is re. y haven't played India's main attack. If Shami, Ishant, and Umesh Yav were fit n re would have been reply from Australians. So, re is a big possibility and chance that we can win this series," Gambhir told ANI. 

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“It’s a big opportunity and chance for Indian team to beat Australia in Australia again because I don’t think this kind of vulnerability was ever seen in hosts’ batting line-up. y are under pressure,” he ded.

Smith-Labuschagne stey Australian innings 

Team India rejoiced early at SCG as Mohammed Siraj bagged prized wicket of David Warner cheaply on Thursday morning. Winning toss, Australia opted to bat first and after losing Warner early, debutant Pucovski and Marnus Labuschagne teamed up to anchor innings. duo stitched a 100 partnership before debutant fell to Navdeep Saini at 62. n Steve Smith joined Labuschagne in middle and former skipper has looked in sublime form. Australia ended Day 1 at 166/2. 

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Who will gain upper hand at SCG?

Australia h drawn first blood in pink-ball Test match at elaide Oval that h ended just inside three days. However, a determined Team India ensured that y have kept four-match series alive by registering a famous win in Boxing Day Test match last week. Both teams will be hoping to secure four-match series by winning SCG Test. 

Men in Blue have been boosted with return of Hitman - Rohit Sharma - who has also been appointed as Vice-Captain for remainder of series replacing Cheteshwar Pujara. Skipper Rahane has confirmed that Sharma will open innings along with Shubman Gill, who has been included in side after his decent kck at MCG. manment has also handed Navdeep Saini his Test debut and speedster has come in for Umesh Yav, who has been sent back home after sustaining injury at MCG. 

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