Two very different types of selection headaches face Australia and India ahead of the third Test this Saturday, as the tourists desperately search for a return to form.

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Suddenly for India, injury concerns have been flagged around star bowler Jasprit Bumrah, who has looked far and away his side’s biggest threat this series.

Speaking to foxsports.com.au on Wednesday, former England superstar and Fox Cricket expert Isa Guha noted that while India’s form in Adelaide is far from detrimental, Bumrah’s bowling capacity is a greater concern.

“For India, I don’t think they’re going to be too concerned about what happened in Adelaide … they’ll enjoy going to the Gabba and playing in those conditions,” Guha said.

“The only concern they might have, is around Jasprit Bumrah’s fitness and what that does to the bowling attack … that’s where the main challenge lies for India.”

Having taken 12 wickets across the two matches so far this series — Bumrah’s output exceeds that of his teammates significantly, with Mohammed Siraj the only other Indian bowler to take more than four wickets.

And with Australia’s output seemingly on a steep incline after their loss in Perth, his potential absence from the crucial third Test would be an almighty blow to their hopes of retaining the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.

If the right-arm quick was to miss, in the wings wait Akash Deep, Prasidh Krishna and Harshit Rana (who played in Brisbane) — while there is still no clarity as to when or where veteran Mohammed Shami will return, if at all.

On the contrary to India, the hosts look every chance of welcoming back veteran star Josh Hazlewood from a minor side strain that saw him miss the pink-ball Test last weekend.

His expected availability now leaves Scott Boland on the outer from the Test side, despite his strong performance last Test and an even better record for his nation on home soil.

“I think he (Hazlewood) does (come back in); he’s got all that experience (and Test) wickets behind him,” Guha continued.

“The versatility of being able to bowl with the new ball, the slightly older ball — and he can bowl the short stuff as well, if required. If he’s fully fit, he probably does come straight back in.

“That’s not to say Scott Boland isn’t a great bowler; he fulfils a role for Australia when he does come in — but I think they’ll just look at that and say: ‘He’s an amazing person to come in if someone’s injured … I think they’ll want to get back to that four-man attack if Hazlewood is fit.

“Let’s not forget — Nathan Lyon barely bowled any overs in the last Test match, so he can be the workhorse if required for Australia.

“Australia weren’t really at the races in the first Test, (but in Adelaide) they were absolutely back to their best … the sign of a great team is one that can respond well under pressure, and they absolutely did that.”

Boland averages just 20.42 with the ball in his 11-Test career, while stalwart Hazlewood averages a wicket every 24.58 runs conceded — having taken a tremendous 278 wickets at the level.

The third Test in Brisbane gets underway this Saturday at the Gabba in Brisbane, with the first ball at 10:20am AEST (11:20am AEDT).