Skipper Rohit Sharma is likely to be ‘rested’ for the fifth and final Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia on January 3 at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG).

Meanwhile, Shubman Gill, who was dropped from the Melbourne Test, will also likely return to the playing 11. He will bat at number three while KL Rahul will open the innings with Yashasvi Jaiswal. 

Speaking at the pre-match press conference, head coach Gautham Gambhir said that they have the skill set and the individuals to win the fifth and final match of the series. The head coach added that with the skill set they have got they can achieve great things in the future.

"Extremely, extremely confident. You know, we've got the skill set, we've got the individuals, we've got everything in the dressing room that can win a test match here. Not only here, but probably go on to do some unbelievable things in the future as well. So, extremely confident," Gambhir said.

The team will have to see one forced change with head coach Gautam Gambhir confirming that pacer Akash Deep will not feature in the final match of the series. The 28-year-old pacer has a back injury which will force him out of the playing eleven at the Sydney Test.

"As of now, Akash Deep is out (for the fifth test) due to a back injury," Gambhir said at the press conference ahead of the match.