Friday , January 3 2025

Doubt over Mitchell Starc’s play, fate of series will be decided by Sydney Test

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Mitchell Starc was seen repeatedly holding his waist in the Melbourne Test, which has increased the possibility of his injury. Due to this injury, there is doubt over his playing in the Sydney Test. Australian team coach Andrew McDonald had hinted about Starc’s play, but the situation is still unclear.

Decision will not be taken before Thursday

According to Australian media reports, the decision on Mitchell Starc’s play in the fifth Test to be played between India and Australia will not be taken before Thursday.

  • A final decision regarding his playing can be taken only on the morning of the Sydney Test.
  • This match will be decisive, because Australia is currently leading 2-1 in the series.
  • This is the last chance for Team India to save its unbeaten record that has been going on for the last 9 years in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.

Replacement if stark does not fit

If Mitchell Starc is not fit for the Sydney Test, there are three options to replace him:

  1. beau webster
  2. sean abbott
  3. jay richardson
  • At the same time, if Josh Hazlewood is found fit, he can return in the last Test of the series.

Mitchell Starc’s performance

Mitchell Starc has been one of the most impressive bowlers in the ongoing India-Australia series.

  • He has taken 15 wickets in 4 matches so far.
  • However, his performance in the Melbourne Test was not special.
  • Starc has taken 59 wickets so far in the history of Border-Gavaskar Trophy.

Only Jasprit Bumrah, Pat Cummins, and Mohammad Siraj are ahead of him in terms of taking wickets in this series.

Decisive test for India

The Sydney Test will decide whether Team India will be able to maintain its unbeaten record in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy or Australia will win the trophy this time.