The bowling legend of the Indian National Cricket Team Harbhajan Singh has supported the governor Rohit Sharma to continue as the leading batsman for the team in Test cricket.
Harbhajan Singh has opined that Rohit Sharma should not move into the middle order and should continue as an opener or take the No.3 slot in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25.
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KL Rahul opened with Yashasvi Jaiswal in the Perth Test
The Indian skipper missed the 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy opener against the Australian team due to the birth of his second child.
In his absence, jasprit bumrah he led the team in the Perth Test with KL Rahul partnering Yashasvi Jaiswal as the opener. Rahul, who was under pressure in the match, stunned everyone with his brilliant display with the bat.
Rahul bowled exceptionally well and scored 26 runs off 74 balls in the first innings before being given out in controversial fashion. In the second innings, he looked even better and scored 77 runs off 176 balls while sharing an impressive 201-run stand with Yashasvi Jaiswal.
KL Rahul’s performance has led to calls for him to continue as the team’s opener, especially with the Indian captain out of form on his side.
Rohit Sharma won at no. 4 in India’s XI against the Australian Prime Minister
Rohit Sharma joined the squad midway through the Perth Test and then featured in the pink-ball one-dayer against Australia’s Prime Minister’s XI in Canberra.
In India’s team sheet for the IND vs PM XI clash, Rohit Sharma was listed as the No. 5 in the lineup behind KL Rahul, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gilland Virat Kohli.
That Rohit was not named as the opener was a hint that a huge change in the batting order was on the cards. As India’s innings started in Canberra, KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal once again opened the innings and did an excellent job.
The duo complimented each other very well and looked solid in the middle, especially Rahul. Shubman Gill, who was coming back from a thumb injury, got a nod at No.3 and was followed by Rohit Sharma at No.4, which is Virat Kohli’s place in the Test team. Notably, Kohli did not play the tour game and decided to practice on the sidelines with Jasprit Bumrah.
Meanwhile, Rohit looked decent in the middle initially but got out while chasing a fifth stump ball. He managed to register just 3 runs off 11 balls.
I don’t see Rohit slotting in at number five or six – Harbhajan Singh
With speculation that Rohit Sharma is batting at no. 5 or at No. 6 in the next four Test matches with Australia ramping up, Harbhajan Singh shared his views on the matter.
Speaking to PTI, Harbhajan said that Rohit should continue as a top-order and his move to the middle order will not be in the best interest of the team.
“I don’t see Rohit coming in at number five or six. Either Rohit will open with Yashasvi Jaiswal, with KL Rahul coming in at number three, or he will bat till number three at the latest,” Harbhajan Singh told PTI on the sidelines. of the opening of the World Tennis League.
“Number six for Rohit would not be in the best interest of the team. Your top four in the batting order should be the four pillars and someone like Rohit at the top would only add more padding,” Harbhajan Singh added.
