Team India on Wednesday announced its 13-man squad for the final Test vs Australia which starts from Thursday. While Umesh Yadav replaces Ishant Sharma, the question mark over availability of Ravichandran Ashwin remains.


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The Indian team will largely remain unchanged from the third Test which Virat Kohli and Co. managed to win - barring the inclusion of Umesh who had been dropped from the Melbourne Test. While the pacer makes his way back, the others dropped for the Boxing Day Test - openers KL Rahul and Murali Vijay - will continue to cool their heels.


There is some confusion over whether ace spinner Ravichandran Ashwin will feature in the match. While he has been named in the 13-member squad, the BCCI said that the decision on whether he will play will be taken on match day. Earlier on Wednesday, Sydney Morning Herald had quoted a team spokesperson as saying that Ashwin - who suffered a side strain which kept him out of the second and third Test, will not play.


Team India is looking to wrap the Test series on a winning note, having a 2-1 lead. Even a draw would ensure that the series is won but Kohli has said that his team would be going for glory.


Squad: Virat Kohli (C), A Rahane (VC), KL Rahul, Mayank Agarwal, C Pujara, H Vihari, R Pant, R Jadeja, K Yadav, R Ashwin, M Shami, Jasprit Bumrah, Umesh Yadav