The India Nationwide Cricket Group bowling legend Harbhajan Singh has backed skipper Rohit Sharma to proceed because the top-order batsman for the crew in Take a look at cricket.
Harbhajan Singh has opined that Rohit Sharma should not be transferring to middle-order and he ought to proceed as an opener or take the No.3 place within the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25.
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KL Rahul opened with Yashasvi Jaiswal in Perth Take a look at
The Indian skipper missed the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 opener towards the Australia Group as a result of start of his second baby.
In his absence, Jasprit Bumrah led the crew within the Perth Take a look at with KL Rahul partnering with Yashasvi Jaiswal as an opener. Rahul, who was beneath stress heading into the match, astonished everybody together with his glorious exhibiting with the bat.
Rahul batted exceptionally properly and scored 26 runs off 74 balls within the first innings earlier than being given out in a controversial style. Within the second innings, he seemed even higher and scored 77 runs off 176 balls whereas being concerned in a sensational 201-run stand with Yashasvi Jaiswal.
KL Rahul’s efficiency led to the requires his continuation because the opener of the crew, particularly with the Indian captain not having the shape on his facet.
Rohit Sharma batted at No.4 in India vs Australia’s Prime Minister’s XI
Rohit Sharma joined the crew mid-way by way of the Perth Take a look at after which participated within the pink-ball one-day match towards Australia’s Prime Minister’s XI in Canberra.
Within the crew sheet of India for the IND vs PM XI conflict, Rohit Sharma was listed because the No.5 batter within the line-up behind KL Rahul, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, and Virat Kohli.
Rohit not being named as an opener was a touch that an enormous change within the batting order was on the playing cards. Because the India innings started in Canberra, KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal as soon as once more opened the innings and did an amazing job.
The duo complimented one another very properly and seemed settled within the center, particularly Rahul. Shubman Gill, who was getting back from a thumb damage, batted at No.3, and after him got here Rohit Sharma on the No.4 place, which is Virat Kohli’s spot within the Take a look at crew. Notably, Kohli did not play the tour sport and determined to observe on the sidelines with Jasprit Bumrah.
In the meantime, Rohit seemed respectable within the center initially however received out whereas chasing a fifth stump ball. He managed to register simply 3 runs off 11 balls.
I do not see Rohit coming in at quantity 5 – 6 – Harbhajan Singh
With the speculations of Rohit Sharma batting on the No.5 or No.6 within the subsequent 4 Take a look at matches towards Australia intensifying, Harbhajan Singh shared his views on the matter.
Chatting with PTI, Harbhajan mentioned that Rohit ought to proceed because the top-order batter and that him transferring to middle-order will not be in the very best curiosity of the crew.
“I do not see Rohit coming in at quantity 5 – 6. Both Rohit will open with Yashasvi Jaiswal, with KL Rahul coming in at quantity three, or he’ll bat no later than quantity three,” Harbhajan Singh instructed PTI on the sidelines of the inauguration of the World Tennis League.
“Quantity six for Rohit would not be in greatest curiosity of the crew. Your high 4 in batting order needs to be the 4 pillars and somebody like Rohit on the high would solely add higher fillip,” Harbhajan Singh added.
