Brisbane: India will be announcing their playing XI for the fourth Test against Australia on Friday before the start of the match as they are still monitoring the injuries of the players, informed batting coach Vikram Rathour on Thursday.
"The injuries are still being monitored. I think our medical staff is looking at it and is working with all the players. So I won't be able to comment on the position on how it stands at the moment. We would like to give them as much time as we can. I think it will be tomorrow morning only you will know which XI is going to take field," Rathour said speaking on the fourth Test to be played at The Gabba.
"We have a lot of injury concerns. The players are still being monitored. Let us see how they react to the process," he added.
Pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah is suffering from an abdominal strain and is a doubtful starter for the series decider. If he doesn't play, the visitors can bring in Shardul Thakur to join Mohammed Siraj and Navdeep Saini in the pace department.
"The medical team working with Bumrah. We will be able to know tomorrow whether he will be able to play or not," Rathour said.
With KL Rahul returning home due to a wrist injury and Mayank Agarwal hit on the hand at the nets, India also face a dilemma as they look to bring in someone to replace Hanuma Vihari, who injured his hamstring during the third Test and is unlikely to play as the No. 6 batsman.