3rd Test- India Vs Australia Test Series 2023- Border-Gavaskar Trophy                      

After convincing victories in Nagpur and Delhi in the India Vs Australia Test Series 2023- Border-Gavaskar Trophy, the series moves to Indore for the third Test. India with an unassailable 2-0 lead has ensured that the hosts retain the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.

• The first Test saw India winning the Test match by an innings and 132 runs.
• The second Test in Delhi saw a 6-wicket win.

Both wins were wrapped up in under 3 days, resulting in a 2-0 lead and the Border Gavaskar Trophy retained.

3rd Test- India Vs Australia Test Series 2023- Border-Gavaskar Trophy – Date and Time    

The 3rd Test- India Vs Australia Test Series 2023- Border-Gavaskar Trophy will be played from March 1st to March 5^th , 2023 in Indore. The match will start at 9:30 Indian Standard Time (IST) on March 1.

3rd Test- India Vs Australia Test Series 2023- Border-Gavaskar Trophy – Venue     

The teams will meet at the Holkar Stadium, Indore. The venue was not earlier scheduled to host the test match, but due to severe winter conditions in HPCA Stadium Dharamshala, the venue was changed recently.

3rd Test- India Vs Australia Test Series 2023- Border-Gavaskar Trophy – Indian Squad 

BCCI recently announced the Indian Squad for the 3^rd and the 4^th Test of the Border Gavaskar Trophy. Jaydev Unadakat who was released to play the Ranji Trophy Finals for Saurashtra has been reinstated to the team for the remainder of the series. Australia has yet to announce theirs.

The following players will represent India in the 3rd and 4th Test match: Rohit Sharma (C), KL Rahul, S Gill, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli, KS Bharat (wk), Ishan Kishan (wk), R Ashwin, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, R Jadeja, Mohd Shami, Mohd Siraj, Shreyas Iyer, Suryakumar Yadav, Umesh Yadav, Jaydev Unadkat. – BCCI Source.

India has retained KL Rahul but has stripped him of his Vice Captaincy role. Team India is yet to announce the Vice Captain for the last two test matches.

3rd Test- India Vs Australia Test Series 2023- Border-Gavaskar Trophy – Live Streaming      

The Cricket Match will be live streamed on Disney + Hotstar and Jio TV. The cricket match will be broadcast on Star Sports Network.

3rd Test- India Vs Australia Test Series 2023- Border-Gavaskar Trophy – Schedule     

The 3rd Test- India Vs Australia Test Series 2023- Border-Gavaskar Trophy will be played on March 1 to March 5, 2023 in Indore. While the 4th and last test match will be played in Ahmedabad from March 9 to 13. The match is scheduled at 9:30 am IST.

Post the Test Series, a three-match ODI series is scheduled to be played between India and Australia in Mumbai, Vishakhapatnam and Chennai on March 17,19 and 22 respectively.

3rd Test- India Vs Australia Test Series 2023- Border-Gavaskar Trophy – Indore Test – KL Rahul to face the AXE       

India’s Opener KL Rahul has been sacked as Vice-Captain for the remainder of the series owing to his poor form, and in the most likely scenario, might be dropped for the 3rd and the 4th Tests of the Border Gavaskar Trophy. Shubman Gill is set to replace the Karnataka batsman and open with Captain Rohit Sharma.

While this change was inevitable, the extra rope given to KL Rahul by the Indian coach and the management was being questioned. While Rahul has complete backing from coach Rahul Dravid and captain Rohit Sharma in front of the cameras, guess it does not seem to be the same in the dressing room.

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The team is currently on a break and will reassemble on the 25th February in Indore.

3rd Test- India Vs Australia Test Series 2023- Border-Gavaskar Trophy: Who will be the next Vice captain                         

While Jasprit Bumrah will take over the vice captaincy role once he is back, the team will need to choose a Vice captain in the interim. With Virat Kohli not wanting to take any official leadership role, Ravichandran Ashwin, Cheteshwar Pujara or Shreyas Iyer look like the most possible choice with Rishabh not available due to his recent accident.

Read : Rishabh ‘s great escape 

2nd Test- India Vs Australia Test Series 2023- Border-Gavaskar Trophy – Cheteshwar Pujara completes 100 Tests                                

Australian Captain Pat Cummins gifted a Australia signed Team Jersey to Cheteshwar Pujara to commemorate Pujara’s 100^th Test match during the 2^nd Test match. This is a similar gesture reciprocated when the Indian team wished Nathan Lyon on his 100^th Test Appearance recently.

Cheteshwar Pujara, remaining unbeaten with his knock of 31 in the second innings, became only the second player after Ricky Ponting to hit the winning runs in their 100th Test match.

India’s second test : Ravindra Jadeja 

3rd Test- India Vs Australia Test Series 2023- Border-Gavaskar Trophy – Indore Test- Australia’s Injury Woes              

With the series not going their way, Australia have had a torrid time in India, trailing the series by 2-0 in a 4-test match.

• David Warner, along with three other team-mates are set to return to Australia due to injuries.
• Captain Pat Cummins revealed on 20th February that he would be returning to Australia for personal reasons.
• Ashton Agar and Matt Renshaw were also likely to return home to Australia after suffering injuries.
• Josh Hazelwood has still not recovered from the injury he got from the Sydney test match against South Africa and will be returning home to Australia and will not be available for the third test match.
• Todd Murphy too due to a side strain will not be available for the third test match.

3rd Test- India Vs Australia Test Series 2023- Border-Gavaskar Trophy – Aussie Star set to return                                       

Mitchell Starc and Australia all-rounder Cameroon Green is expected to be back in the Australian playing eleven in the 3rd Test- India Vs Australia Test Series 2023- Border-Gavaskar Trophy

A Dejavu moment similar to the Indian scenario during their Infamous Australian tour series win. Will there be a change in fortune for the Australian side, similar to the Rahane led Indian team who were also plagued with injuries and were struggling to field a playing eleven.

FAQs

•  Which the venue of India Australia 3^rd Test Match?

 Ans. Indore  

•  Who is the Probable Indian Squad for Australia Test 2023?

 Ans. Squad to remain the same except for KL Rahul likely to be replaced by Shubman Gill

•  Who won the Border Gavaskar Trophy Most?

Ans. There have been 54 Tests played in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Among the 54, Australia has won 19 Tests, while India has won 24 Tests and 11 meetings between the two sides have ended in draw. 

•  Which team Play for the Border Gavaskar Trophy?

Ans. India and Australia

•  How many Times India win Border Gavaskar Trophy?

 Ans. 9 times in 15 series