Rohit Sharma in Pink Ball Test: In his last 10 Test innings, Indian captain Rohit Sharma has scored the following runs: 06, 05, 23, 08, 02, 52, 00, 08, 18, and 11. This performance is a cause for concern for the Indian team management. Rohit did not participate in the first Border-Gavaskar Trophy match held in Perth.
In his absence, KL Rahul opened the innings with Yashasvi Jaiswal, scoring 26 runs in the first innings and 77 runs in the second innings.
Rohit Sharma’s Shift to the Middle Order: A Tactical Move for the Pink Ball Test
Rohit has been playing in the middle order in the first Test match. In the third match of the 2018-19 Australia tour, Rohit returned unbeaten after scoring 63 runs.
This is still his best score in Australia. After this, he returned to India for the birth of his first child. This was the last time Rohit played in the middle order in Tests. Ever since Gautam Gambhir became the coach of Team India, the same combination plays the match which is seen during practice.
When the Indian team practised in Canberra apart from the match, Rohit came to bat after Yashasvi, KL Rahul, Shubman Gill and Virat Kohli. On Tuesday, Rohit and Rishabh reached half an hour before the team and practised batting with the pink ball in the nets.
When the rest of the team arrived, these people also went to the main ground for warm-up and drilling. When the whole team came back to the nets, Yashasvi, Rahul, Gill and Virat came out to bat on four different nets.
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Captain Rohit Prepares for Pink Ball Test
Rohit and Rishabh practised the most on Tuesday, but Rohit seemed to be stuck in front of the pink ball. He did not even understand many balls. In such a situation, the new pink ball can trouble him more. The pink ball becomes soft after 30-40 overs. If Yashasvi and Rahul make a good opening partnership, then Rohit can strengthen the middle order.
There is no doubt that Mr. All-Rounder Rahul is looking in great touch. In such a situation, removing him from the opening can be a wrong decision. Gill also practiced for a long time and he will also be in the final eleven. In such a situation, Dhruv Chand Jurel and Devdutt Padikkal are sure to sit out
