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Rohit replaces Mayank as one of the openers in India playing 11 while Navdeep Saini will make his Test debut in the third Test at SCG. Check IND vs AUS 3rd Test playing 11 here

India would look to take an unassailable lead in 4-match series, when Ajinkya Rahane-led side takes on Australian cricket team in the third Test match, starting January 7, at Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG). India has made two changes in its playing 11 from second Test match. Rohit Sharma, who has been appointed vice-captain for the last two Test matches of the series, replaced Mayank Agarwal as one of the opener in India playing 11. While pacer Navdeep Saini replaced injured Umesh Yadav and become third player to make Test debut in the India vs Australia series. 

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India playing 11 for 3rd Test: Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, Cheteshwar Pujara, Ajinkya Rahane, Hanuma Vihari, Rishabh Pant,  Ravindra Jadeja, R Ashwin, Navdeep Saini, Mohammed Siraj, Jasprit Bumrah.

India playing 11 for third Test match at Sydney Cricket Ground. Photo: @BCCI