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India, Australia Switch Up Opening Partnerships For Crunch Sydney Test

By AFP News January 06, 2021 • 14:42 PM View: 2040

Australia and India will both take new-look opening partnerships into the high-stakes third Test in Sydney, with star players David Warner and Rohit Sharma set to add firepower after injury layoffs.

The cricketing heavyweights head into the clash on Thursday with the series locked at 1-1, with both desperate for a win ahead of the final game in Brisbane next week.

TAGS Sydney Cricket Ground India tour of Australia 2020-21 David Warner Rohit Sharma

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