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India’s harm woes and Australia’s formidable file at Gabba will give the hosts an upper-hand within the series-deciding fourth and closing Test in Brisbane, reckons former skipper Ricky Ponting.
The Indian batting unit displayed super grit on Monday because it held on for a memorable draw in opposition to Australia within the third Test to go away the collection levelled at 1-1. The closing Test begins on January 15.
However, the match noticed star all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja struggling a thumb fracture and Hanuma Vihari, who batted for 160 balls for his 23, endure a hamstring harm. The duo will miss the final Test.
Australia too have their share of harm worries with younger debutant Will Pucovski awaiting a scan consequence after injuring his proper shoulder throughout the match.
“Australia will have the edge going to Brisbane,” Ponting instructed cricket.com.au.
“One, (Australia’s Gabba) file and two, if Will’s OK then they will not should make any adjustments and if Will’s not they will solely should make one change they usually have had a reasonably dominant efficiency on this sport.
“India again are going to have a couple of injury concerns out of this game so they’ve got to find another couple of guys to bring in.”
Australia has received 33, drawn 13, tied 1 and misplaced 8 out of the 55 matches performed on the floor.
India must rejig their mixture if Jadeja and Vihari miss the Brisbane Test.
“If they were to play another batter, they could play that batter at five and Rishabh (Pant) stays at six and (Wriddhiman) Saha can come in at seven. That looks pretty good to me,” Ponting stated.
Talking about Pucovski, the previous skipper stated: “The factor I’m frightened about with (Pucovski), a man taking part in his first Test match, to not be again out within the area on the finish of the day – to me that is an actual fear.
“If you are a younger bloke and the Test match is on the road I do know I’d have executed completely every little thing I may to get again on the market. That says to me he in all probability could not operate correctly and if he could not operate at the moment then I’d assume that he is in severe doubt for Brisbane.
