India and Australia are all set to face each other in the fourth and final Test of their four-match series on March 9, 2023, at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. The contest is expected to be an exciting one, as India is looking to win the final Test to secure a place in the World Test Championship 2021-23 final, while Australia will be aiming to end the series on a high after winning the third Test.
India, led by Rohit Sharma, have already won the Border-Gavaskar Trophy after winning the first two Tests in Nagpur and Delhi. However, the visitors managed to stay alive in the series after winning the third Test by nine wickets at the Holkar Cricket Stadium in Indore. Steve Smith led the Australian side with a lot of authority in Pat Cummins’ absence and guided his team to victory.
Nathan Lyon was the pick of the bowlers for the Aussies in the third Test, as he picked up 11 wickets, including an eight-wicket haul in the second innings. Matthew Kuhnemann, who replaced Mitchell Swepson in the squad, also impressed with a five-wicket haul in the first innings. On the other hand, India will be looking to bounce back after their defeat in the previous Test and will be eager to put up a good performance in the final Test.
Pitch Report:
The pitch at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad is expected to be spin-friendly, and the spinners are likely to get a lot of assistance from the surface. Batting first after winning the toss could be the way forward for both teams.
Weather Forecast:
The weather forecast for the fourth Test between India and Australia in Ahmedabad is excellent, with no chance of rain during the match. The temperature is expected to be around 38-degree Celsius, and the humidity won’t be too high.
Probable XIs:
India:
Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Ravindra Jadeja, Srikar Bharat (wk), Axar Patel, Ravichandran Ashwin, Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj.
Australia:
Matt Renshaw, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Steven Smith (C), Travis Head, Peter Handscomb, Alex Carey (wk), Nathan Lyon, Todd Murphy, Matthew Kuhnemann, Mitchell Starc.
Date and Time:
The fourth and final Test match between India and Australia will be played on March 9, 2023, Thursday, at 09:30am IST at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
The fourth and final Test between India and Australia promises to be an exciting contest, with both teams having a lot to play for. India will be looking to secure a place in the World Test Championship 2021-23 final, while Australia will be eager to end the series on a high after winning the third Test. The pitch in Ahmedabad is expected to be spin-friendly, and the weather forecast is excellent, with no chance of rain. Overall, cricket fans are in for a treat as the two cricketing giants battle it out in the final Test of the series.
