India vs Australia: Marcus Stoinis, Glenn Maxwell contenders for No. 6 spot

Marcus Stoinis and Glenn Maxwell are the top two contenders for the No. 6 spot in Australian cricket team ahead of the third Test against India, after Mitchell Marsh’s exit due to injury

Marcus Stoinis and Glenn Maxwell have emerged as strong contenders for the number six position in the Australian line-up in place of the injured Mitchell Marsh.

Glenn Maxwell has been part of the Australian Test squad but is yet to play in the series against India. (Getty Images)

Ashton Agar and Usman Khawaja are the other two names doing the rounds, as the visitors grapple with injury issues ahead of the third Test here starting Thursday.

Read | Glenn Maxwell, Aussie Twenty20 dynamite, to lead Kings XI Punjab in IPL 2017

The four-match Border-Gavaskar series is poised at 1-1. While Maxwell has the advantage of being part of the touring squad for the entire trip so far, Stoinis can stake a claim as replacement for Marsh given his all-round skills and strong seam bowling.

Maxwell was not even in the Victorian Shield side at the start of the summer, having been dropped seemingly as a result of his unsuccessful attempt to move north to New South Wales during pre-season.

Stoinis has been the Bushrangers’ preferred choice at No. 3 for several seasons and has done so with success – until this season.