Rohit Sharma explains Mohammad Shami unavailability from the Indore Test in the IND vs. AUS matchup.

The third Test of the four-match series between Australia and India is taking place in Indore, and one key player is absent. The hosts entered the match with two changes to their starting eleven; opener KL Rahul was finally discarded following a run of poor performances and was replaced by batter Shubman Gill, who was in good form.

Mohammad Shami  a fast bowler who claimed four wickets in the first innings of the second Test, was missing, which confused everyone.

Rohit Sharma, the captain, provided an explanation for Mohammad Shami absence from the Test by stating that the fast bowler had been resting. Sharma also made an intriguing comment on rumours regarding the preparation of the playing field for the fourth Test match in Ahmedabad.

“We have to win this game and try to duplicate what we did in the first two Tests since we aren’t there yet (WTC final). It’s crucial to remain present. Two adjustments have been made: Gill replaces KL. During the toss, Rohit stated, “We have rested Mohammad Shami.

As Jasprit Bumrah won’t be available for the World Test Championship final, the team management plans to rest their most seasoned seamer from the present squad for the fourth Test at Ahmedabad, where the field is expected to be a green top.

Umesh Yadav, a seamer with a stellar record in India, has taken over for Mohammad Shami. In domestic settings, Yadav has taken 98 wickets at an average of 25.16.

The Australian Playing XI includes Mitchell Starc and Cameron Green.

While David Warner, who had to go home due to an elbow fracture, was replaced by all-rounder Cameron Green, Australia also made two changes to their starting lineup. Pat Cummins was replaced by Mitchell Starc because he had to go home to be with his sick mother. In the third Test, Steve Smith is serving as the Kangaroos’ captain in place of Cummins.

At Indore, Rohit Sharma chose to bat first after winning the toss. Before being dismissed for 12, the Indian captain had already survived twice in the first over of the contest. The Indian batting collapsed against the spin combo of Matthew Kuhnemann and Nathan Lyon in the first session alone, giving the surface tremendous help for the spinners. India was in trouble at 84/7 at lunchtime and had sent all of their top batters back to the hut.