IND vs AUS / Team India's special preparations before the Gaba Test, is Australia in trouble now?

IND vs AUS: The Indian cricket team may be facing some challenges in Australia at the moment, but there is no lack in their preparation. The next match of the ongoing Test series between India and Australia is going to be held on the historic ground of Gabba from December 14. The Indian team has started preparing for this match. After a spectacular victory in the first Test, India had to face defeat in the second Test, which has brought the series to a 1-1 draw. Now India's eyes are on victory in the third Test, which is not only important in terms of the series but will also be important in terms of the World Test Championship (WTC).

Indian team's preparation for Gabba Test

There is still some time for the third Test to be held at Gabba, but the Indian team has already started its preparations. The BCCI has recently shared a video in which the players of the team are seen practicing. In the video, it can be seen that the batsmen are engaged in their batting practice, while the bowlers are focusing on their bowling. However, it is difficult to guess from the video which players will be in Team India's playing XI, but it seems that captain Rohit Sharma will not make much change in his position.

Rohit Sharma's decision to play in the middle order

The biggest question at the moment is whether Rohit Sharma will play in the middle order or open. The recent practice video indicates that Rohit Sharma is ready to play in the middle order. However, there was a possibility of a change in the opening position after the first Test, but now it seems that captain Sharma will not make any major changes in his strategy. There may not be much change in batting, but there may be some changes in bowling, which can strengthen the strategy of the Indian team.

Gabba's historical record and India's expectations

The Gabba ground has been historic, and the Indian team is well aware of the record here. In the last series, India defeated Australia at Gabba and shattered the pride of this ground. This victory proved to be a turning point in the history of Indian cricket. However, India's record at Gabba has not been good before. So far, 7 Test matches have been played between India and Australia at the Gabba, out of which Australia has won 5 matches, while India has won only one match and one match was drawn.

Now, it is very important for India to win the next Test, especially because it will strengthen their position in the World Test Championship (WTC) points table. If India wins the third Test, their hopes of reaching the World Test Championship final will remain alive. This match is not only important in terms of the series, but can also prove to be decisive for the Indian team in terms of making it to the WTC final.

India need to overcome the challenge of Gabba to strengthen their position in Test cricket, and this can also benefit the team in the upcoming important matches.

It is time to look ahead.

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