India vs Australia 2017: India's predicted playing XI for the third Test

The wicket for the third Test between India and Australia

Spinners

Will Kuldeep Yadav become India’s first ever chinaman bowler?

In all likelihood, Virat Kohli will go into the third Test with just four bowlers and given the nature of the pitch, there are high chances of seeing three spinners play the match alongside a lone pacer. The world number 1 Test bowlers, R Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja are certainties in the playing XI and the spot for the third spinner in the team will be a toss-up between off-spinner Jayant Yadav and uncapped chinaman Kuldeep Yadav.

Jayant was decent in the Test series against England and failed to make it count in the first Test against Australia and was dropped for the second Test to accommodate an extra batsman. Though it will be unfair on Jayant if he misses out, the team management must prefer the chinaman ahead of the Haryana offie given the Aussies’ track record against wrist spinners.

Also, Kuldeep is completely an unknown commodity and it will be difficult for the visitors to read him and get going against his bowling.

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