| PLAYER | ROLE |
|---|---|
| Pat Cummins (c) | Bowler |
| Scott Boland | Bowler |
| Alex Carey † | Wicketkeeper batter |
| Josh Hazlewood | Bowler |
| Travis Head | Top-order batter |
| Josh Inglis † | Wicketkeeper batter |
| Usman Khawaja | Top-order batter |
| Marnus Labuschagne | Batter |
| Nathan Lyon | Bowler |
| Mitchell Marsh | Allrounder |
| Nathan McSweeney | Allrounder |
| Steven Smith | Top-order batter |
| Mitchell Starc | Bowler |
| LAST FIVE MATCHES | DATE | SERIES/TOURNAMENT | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUSAUS |  | 469 & 270/8d | beat | 296 & 234 |  | INDIND | 07/06/23 | ICC World Test Championship |
| AUSAUS | | 480 & 175/2d | drew with | 571 | | INDIND | 09/03/23 | Australia tour of India 2022/23 |
| AUSAUS | | 197 & 78/1 | beat | 109 & 163 | | INDIND | 01/03/23 | Australia tour of India 2022/23 |
| AUSAUS | | 263 & 113 | lost to | 262 & 118/4 | | INDIND | 17/02/23 | Australia tour of India 2022/23 |
| AUSAUS | | 177 & 91 | lost to | 400 | | INDIND | 09/02/23 | Australia tour of India 2022/23 |
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India's bowling coach also says they're tracking the injured Gill's progress on a "day-to-day" basis
In the four Tests played at this stadium, the offspinner has outperformed his fast-bowling team-mates
Up to 5mm of rain is also forecast on Thursday - match eve - although clear conditions are expected through the Test match
