Sunil Gavaskar batted for India’s captaincy Rohit Sharma Reclaiming the opening spot in the remainder of Sarhad-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. He feels that KL Rahul should return to the middle order as he should bat in the middle first.
The Indian National Cricket Team is making changes to its batting order in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. As Rohit Sharma missed his first game seriesKL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal He opened the innings for the team in Perth.
KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal started a historic partnership in Perth
The move paid off handsomely as KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal forged a historic partnership and helped the Indian National Cricket Team win the game. The duo put up a double-century stand, which was the highest by an Indian pair Australiaand put the opposition under pressure.
Rohit returned to India in the second game but they did not change the opening stand. The captain noted that it was a tough decision for him personally, but it was the right call for the team as he praised KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal for their amazing partnership.
We should also consider why Rahul opened? Because Rohit Sharma was not available – Sunil Gavaskar
Rohit failed to make an impact in the middle order in the Adelaide Test. Not only him, KL Rahul also failed to score runs in the pink ball Test, once again raising the talk of an opening slot for the team in the series.
Many fans and pundits are rooting for Rohit Sharma to return to the top. The latest to join this group is Sunil Gavaskar. The batting great noted that KL Rahul opened in the captain’s absence; otherwise he had to bat in the middle order. Speaking to Sports Tak, he explained:
“Yes, I think he should come in his usual number. We also have to consider why Rahul opened? Because Rohit Sharma did not participate in the first Test. Now he has been kept as a key for the second Test. Partnership with Yashasvi Jaiswal, I understand that i’m falling
Rohit Sharma should open with his usual number – Sunil Gavaskar
Sunil Gavaskar further added that neither Rohit nor KL Rahul scored runs in the second innings and hence the captain should be back on top. He added that if the big batter gets going, he will continue to get a big ton. He explained:
“But he didn’t make runs in this Test match. So I think Rahul should go with No. 5 or No. 6 in regular number. And Rohit Sharma should go up in regular number. If Rohit Sharma makes 30 runs in the third Test, he can make it a big century.” , he concluded.
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