lodi 646 IND Vs AUS: Akash Deep Ruled Out Of Sydney Test With Stiff Back - Check India's Predicted XI
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India Vs Australia, 4th Test Day 4: India's Akash Deep reacts after teammate Yashasvi Jaiswal drops a catch| Photo: AP/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake India Vs Australia, 4th Test Day 4: India's Akash Deep reacts after teammate Yashasvi Jaiswal drops a catch| Photo: AP/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake
India headcoach Gautam Gambhir has confirmed pacer Akash Deep has been ruled out of the New Year’s Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test, starting on Friday, December 3, in Sydneylodi 646, due to a stiff back. (Full BGT Coverage | More Cricket News)
The 28-year-old pacer had picked five wickets in the third and fourth Tests in Brisbane and Melbourne, and was short on luck with a few catches dropped off his bowling.
"Akash Deep is out with a back issue," Gautam Gambhir was quoted as saying by the PTI.
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The Bihar-born pacer bowled 87.5 overs in the two Tests, and the injury could be attributed to the hard surfaces in Australia and the heavy workload on body.
With India trailing 1-2 in the five match series, either of Harshit Rana or Prasidh Krisha is expected to replace Akash for the Sydney Test.
However, nothing remains certain as India’s selection calls throughout the series have raised a few eyebrows, starting from the first Test in Perth.
India's Prediction XI For Sydney TestIndia Probable XI: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Washington Sundar, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Harshit Rana/Prasidh Krishna
Meanwhile, Australia have confirmed that Mitchell Marsh has been dropped and Tasmania all-rounder Beau Webster will make his debut in Sydney.
Australia XI: Sam Konstas, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, Travis Head, Beau Webster, Alex Carey (wk), Pat Cummins, Mitch Starc, Nathan Lyonlodi 646, Scott Boland