India's spin strategy in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, under Rohit Sharma's captaincy, has been inconsistent. The team has used a different spinner in each Test so far, leading to criticism from commentators like Harbhajan Singh. With the series tied 1-1, India aims for a historic third consecutive series win in Australia.
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