India vs Australia 3rd Test Highlights: Labuschagne, Pucovski fifties power hosts to 166/2 at Stumps on Day 1
- Debutant Will Pucovski scored 62 from 110 deliveries
- He added 100 runs for the second wicket with Marnus Labuschagne (67*)
- Debutant Navdeep Saini got his first Test wicket, dismissing Pucovski
India and Australia will both look to tinker their opening partnerships in the high-stakes third Test being played in Sydney. Star players David Warner and Rohit Sharma will add firepower to the batting lineups after injury layoffs.
The four-match series is currently locked at 1-1 and both the heavyweights would look to win the Sydney Test. The final Test would be played in Brisbane next week.
Barring last-minute hiccups, Australia will welcome back veteran Warner with Will Pucovski tipped to make his debut alongside him after Joe Burns was dumped.
India have dropped regular opener Mayank Agarwal to make way for Rohit Sharma. Pacer Navdeep Saini is also set to make his Test debut. Saini will come in place of Umesh Yadav, who was injured during the second Test.
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