Washington Sundar was picked as the second spinner alongside Ravindra Jadeja for the fourth Test. Shubman Gill was left out after scoring 31, 28, and 1 in the second and third Tests. Notably, the young batter missed the series opener due to injury. In Gill's absence, KL Rahul batted at No. 3 in the Melbourne Test.
“The chat with him was that clearly he was not dropped. We just wanted to have that extra bit of cushion in the bowling and hence we opted for an all-rounder, which shouldn’t weaken our bowling line-up,” Rohit said in the post-match press conference.
Shubman Gill's position in the playing XI came under scrutiny after not scoring a half-century outside Asia since the 2020-21 tour to Australia. Rohit returning to the opening slot with Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul was moved down to No. 3.
“There hasn’t been any discussion about today. We are all disappointed. Pant needs to understand what is required from him. More than anyone else telling him. He himself needs to understand what is required,” Rohit told the reporters.
Rishabh Pant Dismissal Opened the Door for Australia to Push for Victory
Australia defeated India by 184 runs in a thrilling final-hour finish on day five of the fourth Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Monday, December 30. This victory gave Australia a 2-1 series lead ahead of the fifth and final Test in Sydney, starting on January 3.
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