K.L. Rahul will open, I will bat in middle-order: Rohit Sharma reveals batting line-up ahead of Adelaide Test
The Hindu
Rohit Sharma to bat in middle-order, allowing K.L. Rahul to open in day/night Test against Australia.
India skipper Rohit Sharma said he will bat "somewhere in the middle-order" in the day/night Test against Australia starting on Friday (December 6, 2024), allowing K.L. Rahul to continue in the opening slot.
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"KL will open the innings and I will play somewhere in the middle. Not easy for me but it's the best for the team," Rohit told reporters on the eve of the second Test.
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