After the humiliating 10-wicket defeat in the Pink ball test of the Australia tests, the call for Rohit Sharma to open alongside Yashasvi Jaiswal has increased drastically.
Indian players are hitting hard in the nets at Adelaide after the second test ended in just 2 days and one session, the likes of Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, and Shubman Gill decided to put more effort into the nets at Adelaide.
Ahead of The Gabba’s test, Rohit Sharma’s batting position has been one of the biggest talking points among experts.
Rohit batted at No.6 during the pink ball test, allowing KL Rahul to continue opening alongside Yashasvi Jaiswal.
Both Rahul and Rohit failed to score runs, prompting discussions that the Indian captain should reclaims his opening spot, But, Rohit Sharma seems to be keen on playing in the middler order for at least one more game.
It is time to look ahead.
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From India’s net sessions in Adelaide on Tuesday, the broadcaster reported that there was no change in Team India’s batting order from the Pink-ball test of Border Gavaskar Trophy.
Meanwhile, Virat kohli was seen working on his backfoot as well as the issue of pressing the ball on his front-foot subsequently getting caught in slips while Rohit Sharma occupied spot in middle order.
The conditions at Gabba favours pace and bounce for which the batter needs to have a strong back-foot game.
The broadcaster KL rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal came out for the hits first, followed by Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and Rishabh Pant which hints KL Rahul batting in the opening position.
Team India trained in Adelaide on Tuesday morning before they jet off for Brisbane the next day. Levelling the series 1-1, Australia and India once again will be looking for a electrifying clash in the third test starting on December 14 at The Gabba.
