KL Rahul to Open in Adelaide, Rohit Sharma to Bat in the Middle

KL Rahul will continue to open the innings for India in the upcoming pink-ball Test in Adelaide, while Rohit Sharma will bat in the middle order. Rohit confirmed this on Thursday (December 5), stating that it's the best decision for the team.

Rahul's Impressive Performance

KL Rahul's impressive performance in Perth, where he scored 26 and 77, has earned him a spot at the top of the order. Rohit praised Rahul's technical awareness and his ability to play inside the line of the ball, even when the going was tough against pacers.

Rohit's Praise for Rahul and Jaiswal

Rohit was effusive in his praise for Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal, who batted brilliantly in Perth. He stated that the two players at the top of the order batted brilliantly and that Rahul deserves his place at the top.

Debutants Shine

Nitish Reddy and Harshit Rana, the two debutants in the middle and lower order, made key contributions across the two innings. Rohit was impressed by their performances, stating that they possess a lot of talent and showed no signs of nerves.

Rohit's Verdict on the Debutants

Rohit praised the debutants for their impressive start to their careers, stating that they showed great body language and were willing to take the heat on. He hopes that they continue to play for the team and put in those performances.

Key Quotes

• "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."
• "Those two guys at the top, they batted brilliantly in Perth. I was watching from home. Rahul was brilliant to watch."
• "It was very impressive to watch them. I have personally only heard things about them and I watched them in some T20 games that were played before they came here… they certainly possess a lot of talent and clearly in that first Test match in Perth it never felt like they were playing their first game."