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IND vs AUS, 3rd Test Day 1 Live Updates: India skipper Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill have started the innings carefully against Australia, who are looking for the first beakthrough. Rohit had won the toss and opted to bat first against the guests in the third Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy on Wednesday. India have replaced KL Rahul with Shubman Gill while Umesh Yadav has been brought in to rest Mohammed Shami. India lead 2-0 in the four-match series. In the absence of regular skipper Pat Cummins, Australia are being led by Steve Smith. (LIVE SCORECARD)
India (Playing XI): Rohit Sharma(c), Shubman Gill, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Ravindra Jadeja, Srikar Bharat(w), Axar Patel, Ravichandran Ashwin, Umesh Yadav, Mohammed Siraj
Australia (Playing XI): Usman Khawaja, Travis Head, Marnus Labuschagne, Steven Smith(c), Peter Handscomb, Cameron Green, Alex Carey(w), Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Todd Murphy, Matthew Kuhnemann
Here are the Live Updates of Day 1 of the 3rd Test between India and Australia from the Holkar Cricket Stadium, Indore
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09:50 (IST)
IND vs AUS, 3rd Test Live: FOUR!
It was fuller and outside off stump from Mitchell Starc. Rohit Sharma decided to go aerial. He hit the ball well over the mid-off fielder for a four. Runs are coming easily for India.
IND 26/0 (4.3)
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09:48 (IST)
IND vs AUS, 3rd Test Live: FOUR!
Wow! This is elegance at its best. Shubman Gill walked a couple of steps before producing a beautiful extra cover drive for a four. The next delivery from Cameron Green is a dot ball. It is turning out to be a good start for India.
IND 22/0 (4)
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09:45 (IST)
IND vs AUS, 3rd Test Live: FOUR!
A lucky boundary for Shubman Gill! He went for a cover drive but got a thick outside edge that flew over the gully fielder for a four.
IND 18/0 (3.2)
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09:43 (IST)
IND vs AUS, 3rd Test Live: FOUR!
A confident shot from Rohit Sharma! There was width on offer from Mitchell Starc. It was a short ball bowled outside off stump and Rohit smashed it for a four on the off side.
IND 14/0 (2.5)
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09:34 (IST)
IND vs AUS, 3rd Test Live: It’s game time!
The match has kicked off. Rohit Sharma found an edge on the first ball of the innings that was caught by Alex Carey, but umpire was unconvinced. Australia decided not to review and the opportunity went begging.
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09:13 (IST)
IND vs AUS, 3rd Test Live: Here are the playing XIs –
India: Rohit Sharma(c), Shubman Gill, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Ravindra Jadeja, Srikar Bharat(w), Axar Patel, Ravichandran Ashwin, Umesh Yadav, Mohammed Siraj
Australia: Usman Khawaja, Travis Head, Marnus Labuschagne, Steven Smith(c), Peter Handscomb, Cameron Green, Alex Carey(w), Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Todd Murphy, Matthew Kuhnemann
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09:07 (IST)
IND vs AUS, 3rd Test Live: Two changes for Australia
Mitchell Starc is fit to play and Cameron Green has also been roped in. The players replace Pat Cummins and David Warner in the squad.
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09:05 (IST)
IND vs AUS, 3rd Test Live: Two changes for India
As expected, Shubman Gill has replaced out-of-form batter KL Rahul in the squad. This means Rohit Sharma will have a new partner in the series to open the innings with. Meanwhile, injury has forced Mohammed Shami to be rested and Umesh Yadav has replaced him.
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09:03 (IST)
IND vs AUS, 3rd Test Live: India opt to bat!
India skipper Rohit Sharma has won the toss and opted to bat first against Australia in the third Test match in Indore.
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08:54 (IST)
IND vs AUS, 3rd Test Live: Has KL Rahul been dropped?
“Today, on the ground, we didn’t see KL practice enough. Maybe its and indication that Shubman might play,” said Sunil Gavaskar before the toss takes place in Indore.
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08:40 (IST)
IND vs AUS, 3rd Test Live: Milestone awaits Virat Kohli!
When India take to the field against Australia during the third Test at Indore, it will be a special occasion for hosts’ star batter Virat Kohli, who will be playing his 200th international match at home. Read More
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08:03 (IST)
IND vs AUS, 3rd Test Live: Welcome guys!
Hello everyone, welcome to the live blog of Day 1 of the third Test match between India and Australia. The match takes place at the Holkar Cricket Stadium, Indore. Stay connected for all the live updates.
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