Is Prithvi Shaw set to open with Rohit Sharma to get unexpected India lifeline at Gabba?

Ravindra Jadeja has been ruled out of India’s playing XI for upcoming series-deciding Test match at Gabba in Brisbane. star all-rounder dislocated his thumb while facing a vicious Mitchell Starc bouncer to add to India’s injury woes on ir tour Down Under. Moreover, recent reports have indicated that saviour of third Test, Hanuma Vihari, and speed veteran Jasprit Bumrah are also likely to skip India vs Australia 4th Test as y continue to recover from ir own respective injuries.

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India vs Australia 4th Test 2021: Prithvi Shaw likely candidate for comeback

Indian opener Prithvi Shaw, who registered scores of 0 and 4 in opening Test, was dropped from Indian playing XI in next two matches. He was replaced by Shubman Gill, who starred in his maiden Test outing with scores of 45 and 35*. However, with a recent string of injuries to regular Indian players, Shaw might make a comeback into playing XI.

While Prithvi Shaw was dropped from side for his twin failures at Adelaide Oval, his partner Mayank Agarwal made way for comeback of veteran Rohit Sharma in third Test. upcoming series-decider at Gabba will see a depleted Indian side defending ir Border-Gavaskar title after injuries to Ravindra Jadeja, Hanuma Vihari and KL Rahul, all of which occurred in close proximity with each or.

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As Team India struggle to place even a playing XI for Gabba, eir Prithvi Shaw or Mayank Agarwal are likely to be favoured over injured Hanuma Vihari in batting line-up. However, it remains to be seen wher ir comeback will see m tackling new ball in ir usual openers role, considering Shubman Gill and Rohit Sharma’s opening success at SCG. If t as openers, eir Shaw or Agarwal might take up a spot in middle-order.

Meanwhile, T Natarajan is tipped to make his Test debut if Jasprit Bumrah fails to recover from his abdomen strain. If Natarajan ends up making his debut, he will become only third Indian fast bowling debutant after Mohammed Siraj (2nd Test) and Navdeep Saini (3rd Test).

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Im source: cricket.com.au