Rohit Sharma Press Conference: Indian team captain Rohit Sharma held a press conference before the Adelaide Test. During this, he said that KL Rahul will open in the second Test against Australia. He will be seen opening the innings along with Yashasvi.
KL Rahul to Open with Yashasvi in Adelaide Test
In the first Test played in Perth, KL Rahul took on the role of opener. He scored 27 runs in the first innings and 77 runs in the second innings. Captain Rohit Sharma was unavailable for this match, and Shubman Gill was injured, which led to Rahul stepping in as the opener.
During the press conference, captain Rohit Sharma confirmed that KL Rahul will be opening the batting. Rohit praised KLโs performance, stating, โI was watching from home with my newborn baby in my hands, and he played brilliantly. Thereโs no need to make any changes right now.
Things may be different in the future; I canโt predict what will happen. However, considering how KL performs abroad, he deserves this position at the moment.โ
When KL Rahul was asked on Wednesday whether he would play as an opener or in the middle order in the second Test against Australia, 32-year-old KL replied โ Anything. โI just want to be in the playing 11, which means wherever you go, play for the team and bat. Rohit Sharma will come out to bat in the middle order for the first time
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Rohit Sharma Shifts to Middle Order After 4 Years
Indian team captain Rohit Sharma confirmed that KL Rahul will open in the Adelaide Test. With KL opening, Rohit will now be seen batting in the middle order.
Rohit himself has given this information. Rohit had earlier batted in the middle order for India in the year 2019, while till now Rohit has played 42 Test matches while opening, in which 9 centuries have come from his bat.