Rohit Sharma Likely to Bat at No. 3 in Adelaide Test as India Retains Successful Opening Pair
India's captain signals a shift in batting order to maintain momentum after a record-breaking opening stand in the Perth Test victory.
- Rohit Sharma batted at No. 4 in a practice match, indicating he may drop down the order for the second Test against Australia in Adelaide.
- India's opening pair of KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal impressed with a 201-run partnership in Perth, prompting the team to stick with the combination.
- Shubman Gill, returning to the lineup, is expected to bat at No. 5, with Rohit potentially slotting in at No. 3 to balance the batting order.
- India has played only four pink-ball Tests previously, with mixed results, including a historic low of 36 all out at the same venue in 2020.
- Former England captain Alastair Cook praised India's bold tactics in the Perth Test, highlighting their decision to bat first and omit veteran spinner R. Ashwin.
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