Pat Cummins opts out of 3rd Test due to family emergency Steve Smith to lead Side indore

IND vs AUS, 3rd Test: In the midst of the four-match Border Gavaskar series between India and Australia, the captain of the team has suddenly been changed and a seasoned cricketer has been given the responsibility of captaincy. Let us tell you that the third match of the 4-match Test series between India and Australia will be played from March 1 to 5 at the Holkar ground in Indore. The third Test match between India and Australia will start at 9:30 am. India is ahead 2-0 in the four-match Border Gavaskar series against Australia. If Team India wins the third Test match against Australia in Indore, then it will take possession of the Test series.

Team captain suddenly changed between India-Australia series

Australian captain Pat Cummins has decided to pull out of the third Test against India due to a family emergency, with vice-captain Steve Smith taking over the responsibility of leading the team in the match starting March 1 in Indore. Australia were defeated by six wickets in three days in the second Test last week, after which Cummins returned home. According to 'cricket.com.au', 'Due to a family emergency, Pat Cummins returned to Australia after the second Test and this fast bowler will remain at home during the third match next week.'

the responsibility given to this master

According to media reports, 'Australian team captain's mother is ill and is in 'palliative care' (palliative treatment).' It is expected that Cummins will return before the third Test and join the team, but there may be a possibility that He did not play in the fourth test. Smith was made vice-captain in 2021 after Cummins took over the captaincy from Tim Paine and since then he will lead Australia for the third time in Tests. After the second Test, Smith went to Dubai with his wife and joined the Australian team in Delhi on Thursday evening.

Third Test match will be held at Holkar Stadium

At the same time, all-rounder Cameron Green is fit to play the third Test and he is likely to play in the third Test at Holkar Stadium. Green had a fractured finger, which caused the Australian team's combination to deteriorate in the first two Tests. With the return of Green, Australia will get a second seam bowling option. Cummins was the only fast bowler in Delhi. Green told reporters in Delhi on Friday, 'When you join the team as an all-rounder, you can probably help a little in the balance of the team. It will be interesting to see how the selectors choose in this match. Senior fast bowler Mitchell Starc is also expected to be available and can replace Cummins in the playing XI.