5 unanswered questions before the Bengaluru test

#2 What’s going to be the composition of the teams?

Warner and Renshaw will be vital for Australia at the top of the Australian batting order (Image Courtesy: Reuters)

It’s unlikely that the Aussies would make any changes for the Bengaluru Test, after thrashing Virat Kohli’s men for a whopping 333 runs. However, former fast bowler, Jason Gillespie has admitted that the all-rounder Glenn Maxwell deserves a spot in the playing XI on Saturday. The 41-year-old wants Maxwell in place of Mitchell Marsh, though the latter played a handy knock of 31 in the second innings.

Considering the slowness of the Bengaluru pitch in the past, Maxwell’s loopy off-spin could prove to be very effective if the team management decides to go with the 28 year-old-all-rounder.

On the other hand, India might drop Ishant Sharma as the speedster’s lack of ability to bowl wicket-taking deliveries more consistently has been a big concern for the team. He bowled a total of 14 overs at Pune in both the innings and went wicketless. The Delhi pacer’s indifferent form could bring the canny Bhuvaneshwar Kumar into the equation.

Kumar has the ability to plague the Australian top order if the Chinnaswamy deck assists swing bowling initially. After Virat Kohli admitted in the press conference on Friday that the team is considering two or three combinations for the Bengaluru Test, there is a chance that Kumar could get the nod ahead of Sharma.