India Playing 11 3rd Test Mumbai vs New Zealand: After the defeat in Pune, Team India had to face defeat in the Test series on home soil for the first time in 12 years. Now Rohit and company will come to Mumbai’s Wankhede to avenge the defeat of Bengaluru and Pune. The third test match between India and New Zealand will be played at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. Know here what the playing eleven of Team India could be like in this match.
Will Rishabh Pant and Jasprit Bumrah get rest?
If reports are to be believed, wicketkeeper batsman Rishabh Pant and star fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah will not be seen playing in the third test. Both these veterans will be given rest. Harshit Rana can debut in place of Bumrah. Dhruv Jurel is likely to get a chance in place of Pant.
Know how the playing eleven will be
In the third Test starting from November 1, the pair of Yashasvi Jaiswal and Rohit Sharma can open the innings. After this, Shubman Gill is certain to play at number three. However, Gill has not been able to do anything special in this series so far. After this, Virat Kohli is certain to play at number four and Sarfaraz Khan at number five. After this, Dhruv Jurel can play at number six in place of Rishabh Pant.
Three spin all-rounders can once again be seen at numbers seven, eight and 9. This includes Washington Sundar, Ravindra Jadeja and Ravichandran Ashwin. Then among the two fast bowlers, one could be Mohammad Siraj and the other could be Akashdeep. Some reports have claimed that young fast bowler Harshit Rana can debut in the third test.
Possible playing eleven of Team India in the third test- Rohit Sharma (captain), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Sarfaraz Khan, Rishabh Pant/Dhruv Jurel (wicketkeeper), Washington Sundar, Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Akashdeep and Mohammed Siraj/Harshit Rana.
