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The ongoing 4th Test between India and Australia will be remembered for the ages as fans were treated to a heroic century Virat Kohli Which comes after a long gap of over years in the Test format. The former India skipper scored an innings of 186 on the fourth day to take Team India to a total of 571, with the hosts taking a 91-run lead. Apart from Kohli, it was the youth Shubman Gill, who also scored his second Test century on the third day and got India off to a great start. With this century, Gill lived up to the expectations of fans and selectors as he made his way into the team in place of an out of form side. KL Rahul, In form of Rohit SharmaThe team led by the experienced Indian wicketkeeper is on the verge of qualifying for the World Test Championship final Dinesh Karthik Looks like Rahul can be used as a good backup option behind the stumps.
“I will see how Rahul feels because KL is not someone who enjoys keeping in Test cricket as it is a completely different ball game. But I will definitely keep it in my mind. It is an option Which is very, very useful.” If KL is ready for wicketkeeping,” said Karthik on Cricbuzz.
Karthik then praised Gill’s blistering innings and said that he would definitely like to see the 23-year-old batsman in the playing XI for the WTC final.
“I would definitely go with Shubman Gill, no doubt about it. The man got a hundred in the last Test before the WTC final. You would think Shubman Gill is going to last. He’s a long haul horse That’s someone you want to put your money on and say, ‘I want to see him opening for India in 2033’,” Karthik said.
Coming into the match, Virat Kohli scored 186 as India finished their first innings at 571 in the fourth and final Test against Australia in Ahmedabad on Sunday.
At stumps on the fourth day, Australia were three for no loss in their second essay. Matthew Kuhnman (0 at bat) and travis head (Batting 3) Looking at his six overs in the final session. Australia is 88 runs behind.
(With PTI inputs)
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