Having done enough, Pant is expected to retain his place in the side for the third Test match which is set to start on January 7. The Indian team is expected to make a couple of changes to their starting XI -- one each in the batting and bowling department -- for the third Test in Sydney.
Opener Rohit Sharma is all but certain to make a comeback after injury, while Umesh Yadav's injury has vacated a place in the fast-bowling attack -- with Shardul Thakur, T Natarajan and Navdeep Saini all in contention for a single spot.
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