The fourth match of Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 between India and Australia is going to start from 26th December. At the same time, Pakistan and South Africa are also going to play Boxing Day Test this time. On the other hand, Zimbabwe team will also play this match against Afghanistan. Meanwhile, India's famous cricket commentator Harsha Bhogle has announced his best Test team of this year. Harsha Bhogle has taken many surprising decisions in selecting his team. This time his team includes two English players, two Indian players and one player each from Pakistan, Sri Lanka, South Africa and New Zealand.

Harsha Bhogle's best test team for 2024

Harsha Bhogle has not given place to star players like Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli in his team. Rishabh Pant has also not been able to make his place in this team. Harsha Bhogle has included Yashasvi Jaiswal and Ben Duckett as openers in his Test team. Yashasvi Jaiswal has scored more than 1300 runs this year and Ben Duckett has ended the year with 1,100 runs. Speaking on a Cricbuzz show, Bhogle said, 'Jaiswal has done everything that was asked of him as an opening batsman, so he is my first choice in the Test team of 2024. I have chosen Ben Duckett because he has scored runs all over the world.

Harsha Bhogle has kept Kane Williamson at number three in his team and has chosen Joe Root for number four. This year has been very good in Test for both these great players. Joe Root is also the highest run scorer this year by scoring 1,556 runs. At the same time, Williamson has also scored 1,013 runs. Apart from this, he has also kept Harry Brook in his team, who is at number 5. Sri Lanka's Kamindu Mendis is also included in Harsha Bhogle's team and Pakistan's wicketkeeper batsman Mohammad Rizwan has also managed to become his choice.

These bowlers were included in the team

Harsha Bhogle has placed India's all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja at number 8, who can bat as well as bowl. Apart from this, Gus Atkinson, Kagiso Rabada and Jasprit Bumrah have been selected in this team as fast bowlers. Harsha Bhogle has made Jasprit Bumrah the captain of his team.