- The Indian team has made a great start in the Border Gavaskar Trophy being played on the Australia tour. By winning the Perth Test, Team India has taken a 1-0 lead in this series. Before the second Test, Rohit Sharma also…
The Indian team has made a great start in the Border Gavaskar Trophy being played on the Australia tour. By winning the Perth Test, Team India has taken a 1-0 lead in this series. Before the second Test, Rohit Sharma has also reached Australia and the captain has also joined Team India’s dressing room. Along with this, he has also started his preparations to play in the second Test. But the opening spot does not seem to be vacant for him, in such a situation, which player will he replace and what will be the change in the playing eleven, let’s know…?
Will Rohit Sharma not open?
Source: PTI
Team India captain Rohit Sharma had pulled himself out of the first Test of the Border Gavaskar Trophy due to personal reasons. But now he has joined Team India before the Adelaide Test. Jaiswal and KL Rahul, who opened the batting for Team India in the Perth Test, performed brilliantly.
In such a situation, the management would probably not want to take any kind of risk by changing the opening pair. While this risk can be taken regarding the position of Padikkal, who plays in place of Gill. The reason for this is also that he did not do anything special. So the big question is at which number Rohit Sharma will be seen batting?
Rohit Sharma can play at number-3
If Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul open for Team India in Adelaide too, then Rohit Sharma can be played at number three. A big reason behind this is that till now he has not played a single match in Australia. Secondly, till now there is no official news whether Shubman Gill is fit or not.
However, recently a report came from Times of India that he will not be available for the practice match to be held on 30th and 1st December. In such a situation, there is a possibility that he may have to sit out of the Adelaide Test as well. Therefore, captain Rohit Sharma can be fielded at number three in his place.
When will Gill return to Team India
Many players of Team India who went on Australia tour had to face injuries during practice. Shubman Gill’s injury was so severe that he had to sit out of the first Test. It is difficult to say whether he will be able to play in the second Test or not. But if he returns to Team India, then once again the team management will have to make a big change in the batting order.