India vs Australia 2017: India's predicted XI for the final Test in Dharamsala

Openers:

After a string of poor performances with the bat, Murali Vijay got back his groove in the previous Test in Ranchi after missing the 2^nd Test due to an injury. He scored a steady knock of 82 in 183 deliveries with ten fours and one six and with that, would have surely cemented his place in the playing XI for the final Test.

To partner Vijay at the top of the order would be the third highest run getter of the series – KL Rahul. He scored 282 runs in 5 innings at an average of 56.40 with four half-centuries to his name. He is the only the fourth Indian batsman to score 4 half-centuries in a single series without converting it into a hundred. He will be looking to continue his fine run of form and surely look to score the big one in Dharamsala.

Missing out on the spot would be Abhinav Mukund who had replaced Vijay in the 2^nd Test but failed to perform with the bat with a duck in the first innings and 16 in the second.