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Both teams have different sets of objectives with this series. India are resting 4-5 players and would like to test the bench strength and fitness of Iyer etc. Australia on the other hand would love to give some game time as main players like Cummins, Starc, Smith etc were out of the action due to fitness.
Australia will be keen on seeing how their players will perfor after returning from injury, the only positive from Steve Smith's injury is that Marnus Labuschagne got a spot to play in South Africa and he was instrumental in winning matches and now both will be playing this tour to India and find how both of these players will fit in the world cup lineup.