Indian cricket captain Rohit Sharma came back to play in the second Test match against Australia, but he didn’t do well with the bat. While KL Rahul had a great time as an opener in the first Test, the team decided to keep the same opening order and let Rohit bat at number 6. Unfortunately, this decision didn’t work out in the first innings, as Rohit scored only 3 runs off 23 balls.
India had a tough time batting, getting all out for just 180 runs in the first innings. Former cricketers Sunil Gavaskar and Ricky Ponting had different opinions about Rohit’s batting position. Rohit has been opening for India since 2019, but Gavaskar thought it was smart for him to come down the order because he hasn’t played serious matches for over a month. He mentioned that batting with a pink ball is tricky, and it was good for Rohit to observe the game for a bit.
However, Ricky Ponting disagreed. He felt that Rohit should have opened the batting again since KL Rahul and Shubman Gill have been performing well. Ponting suggested that if things continue like this, Rohit might end up batting at number 6 for the rest of his career, while Rahul and Gill keep their spots.
Rohit is a talented player, but he hasn’t scored many runs against Australia, with just one century in his career against them. He has also struggled in recent months, only getting one half-century in five home Tests. Sadly, Rohit faced a tough time as captain when India lost 0-3 in a home series against New Zealand in November.
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