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Dhawan Debut Delayed By Mohali Washout

14 March 2013
Dhawan Debut Delayed By Mohali Washout
Dhawan Debut Delayed By Mohali Washout
File photo: Rain prevented any play in Mohali
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India v Australia
Third Test, Mohali, day one

The opening day's play in the third Test between India and Australia was abandoned due to persistent rain at the Punjab Cricket Association Ground in Mohali.

Play will start 30 minutes earlier than scheduled on the remaining four hours to make up some of the lost time.

No toss was made but Australia named a side including both Steven Smith and Brad Haddin, having a limited pool of players to choose from after four players were suspended for a breach of discipline. Nathan Lyon was recalled as Glenn Maxwell missed out.

Matthew Wade failed to prove his fitness in time for the match, leading to Haddin's recall while India made one change, handing opener Shikhar Dhawan his Test debut in place of Virender Sehwag.

India lead the series 2-0 after victories in Chennai and Hyderabad.

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22nd-26th February: 1st Test, Chennai
IND 572 & 50-2 beat AUS 380 & 241 by 8 wickets: Report
2nd-6th March: 2nd Test, Hyderabad
IND 503 beat AUS 237-9d. & 131 by inns. & 135 runs: Report
14th-18th March: 3rd Test, Mohali
IND 499 & 136-4 beat AUS 408 & 233 by 6 wickets: Report
22nd-26th March: 4th Test, Delhi
IND 272 & 158-4 beat AUS 262 & 164 by 6 wickets: Report

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