NEW DELHI: Win the toss and bat first. That usually has been the norm in India for Test cricket by and large. To make the best use of the conditions is every captain's first thought process as the pitches are reputed to deteriorate drastically as the match progresses.
Win the toss and bat first. That's exactly what India captain Rohit Sharma did in the third Test against Australia in Indore, with two changes in the playing XI as Shubman Gill replaced KL Rahul and pacer Mohammed Shami was rested to bring in Umesh Yadav. Australia also made two changes with Cameron Green and Mitchell Starc making a comeback.