India vs Australia: Australia drop Joe Burns, bring back Warner in fold along with Pucovski

Australia on Wednesday brought back David Warner and Will Pucovski to bolster ir under-fire batting line-up for remainder of Test series against India and dropped struggling opener Joe Burns.

Burns just has a half-century to show in his four innings and has been struggling for form for some time w. He has mand scores of 8, 51 t out, 0 and 4 in elaide and Melbourne. series is locked 1-1 after India won second Test in Melbourne on Monday.

With Warner, who missed out a major chunk of India assignment due to a groin injury, looking fit for job, dropping Burns was an easy decision to make.

"Joe Burns has been released from squ and will return to Brisbane Heat. Unfortunately, Joe's returns haven't been what he or selectors would like or what we consider he is capable of," National selector Trevor Hohns said in a statement.

"David Warner, Will Pucovski and Sean Abbott will rejoin squ in Melbourne tomorrow evening in preparation for Sydney Test," he ded.

Hohns said Warner would be given every chance to be back in XI for third Test starting January 7 in Sydney.

"David has me strong progress in his recovery from injury and will be given every chance to play in Sydney with ar seven days until match. Sean has fully recovered from a calf strain and is also available for selection." Talking about Pucovski, who suffered a concussion during a practice game, Hohns said,"Will is in final sts of gruated return to play protocols and has been symptom free for some time. He will be fit to play in Sydney subject to completing return to play protocols and an independent assessment." Updated Australia Squ: Tim Paine (c), Sean Abbott, Pat Cummins, Cameron Green, Marcus Harris, Josh Hazlewood, Travis He, Moises Henriques, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Michael Neser, James Pattinson, Will Pucovski, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, Mitchell Swepson, Matw We and David Warner.

Im credits: AP