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

Fast bowlers

The Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association chief curator Sunil Chauhan revealed that the pitch would assist pacers this time around, India would most likely go with three fast bowlers instead of the two which they used in the first three Tests.

Umesh Yadav and Ishant Sharma will continue to be a part of the playing XI for the final Test as well. Umesh has turned over a new leaf over the past year or so and has become one of the most effective bowlers in the side. The pace and accuracy with which he is able to bowl is a wonderful sight for the fans. Steve Smith himself was impressed with Umesh’s ability to constantly bowl effective yorkers.

Ishant, on the other hand, has not been able to take too many wickets in the series so far but has constantly troubled the Australian batsmen with his consistent line and length and has not held himself back when it came to sledging the opposition.

Replacing Karun Nair would be Bhuvneshwar Kumar who is yet to play a game in the series. Bhuvi, as he is fondly known has the ability to swing the ball into the batsmen and with a pitch that will assist the pacers, he could be a deadly weapon against the Kangaroos.

Playing XI: Murali Vijay, KL Rahul, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli (captain), Ajinkya Rahane, Wriddhiman Saha (wk), Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Ishant Sharma, Umesh Yadav