India win toss and elect to bat
India’s captain Rohit Sharma plays a shot during the first day of the third Test cricket match between India and Australia at the Holkar Stadium in Indore on March 1, 2023.
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India captain Rohit Sharma won the toss and elected to bat in the third Test against Australia here on Wednesday with young opener Shubman Gill coming in place of K.L. Rahul. India also decided to rest pace bowler Mohammed Shami, bringing in Umesh Yadav for the game. Australia also made two changes to the side that lost the second Test by six wickets in New Delhi, bringing in pace-bowling stalwart Mitchell Starc and Cameron Green in place of Pat Cummins and David Warner, who have both returned home. Australia is being captained by Steve Smith in the match. India have already taken a 2-0 lead in ...