Gabba Test: Injury-hit India aims to breach Australia's fortress in series decider - Cricket News
The HinduAustralia hasn't lost a cricket Test match at the Gabba since 1988. The third Test was temporarily halted last Sunday and six men were ejected from the Sydney Cricket Ground after India paceman Mohammed Siraj complained to umpires about comments from the crowd. Rishabh Pant missed the entire day of play on Sunday with an elbow injury but returned on Monday to scored a crucial 97, complementing the stoic Cheteshwar Pujara in a partnership that gave India some hope of winning before both batsmen were dismissed and left it to Ravichandran Ashwin and Hanuma Vihari to grind through the last half of the day and force the draw. “Marcus Harris will come in, open the batting and we’re looking forward to seeing what he can do.” -Lyon set for 100th Test- In the bowling attack, offspinner Nathan Lyon is set to play his 100th test and work in conjunction with pacemen Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood, Mitch Starc and all-rounder Cameron Green. India was comprehensively beaten in the first Test in Adelaide last month before skipper Virat Kohli returned to India to be with his wife, Anushka Sharma, for the birth of the couple’s first child.