Rohit Sharma changed strategy, batted at number 4; Failed in pink ball before Adelaide test

Adelaide Test Rohit Sharma Pink Ball Batting Order: A practice match is being played between India and Prime Minister’s XI (PM XI). This match is being played with pink ball in Canberra. Which is a day-night match. Indian cricket team captain Rohit Sharma took a big decision regarding his batting position in the practice match played. He gave the responsibility of opening to KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal, who are in excellent form at the moment. This decision was taken keeping in mind the collective strategy of the Indian team. This was a big step for him as a captain, because he left his position and gave a chance to Rahul and Jaiswal, which indicates that both of them can open the innings in the Adelaide Test as well.

The biggest surprise after this change was when Rohit Sharma batted at number 4 instead of Virat Kohli. Kohli was not fielding in this match, in fact he did not even come out to bat. Instead, Rohit sent himself at number 4, which has been Kohli’s position since 2013. This change was surprising to many people, because apart from opening, Rohit has been seen batting at number 5 for a long time.

This decision of Rohit Sharma did not prove to be very effective. He scored 3 runs facing just 11 balls and was caught out at first slip. This was his first match against the pink ball and it does not raise any big questions on his form. However, this performance made it clear that batting on the pink ball was not easy.

Now there is confusion regarding the batting order of the Indian team for the Adelaide Test. The biggest question is whether Rahul and Jaiswal will continue to open? If this happens, will Rohit bat at number 4 or 5? Where will Shubhman Gill be fed? Now the Indian team will have to find the answers to these questions even before the start of the test match.

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