This player will replace Rohit Sharma, coach Gautam Gambhir made it clear

India vs Australia, Border Gavaskar Trophy, Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul: Indian cricket team’s Test and ODI captain Rohit Sharma is constantly in the headlines. He is going to become a father soon. In such a situation, it is being told that he may miss the first Test match or the first two Test matches of the five-match Test series against Australia starting from November 22. In such a situation, the question was who would open in his place. Now the answer has been found.

BCCI has announced the team for the five-match Test series against Australia. Rohit Sharma is the captain of this team and fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah is the vice-captain. Domestic cricket star Abhimanyu Easwaran has been included in the team as a reserve opener. However, Easwaran will not get a chance even in the absence of Rohit. Indications of this were already there, but now Team India coach Gautam Gambhir has also made it clear.

The Indian team has to play a five-match test series on Australia tour. This series will start with the Perth Test on 22 November. Before this, India’s A team played two unofficial test matches against Australia’s A team. In the second match of this series, KL Rahul started the innings. Even if he could score runs in this match, it was clear what the team management was thinking.

Now before leaving for Australia, coach Gautam Gambhir has praised KL Rahul. Gambhir praised KL Rahul, who can play multiple roles as per the needs of the team. Coach Gautam Gambhir said, “That’s the quality of him (KL Rahul) that he can really bat at the top of the order. He can bat at No. 3 and he can bat at No. 6 as well. That kind of stuff. You need a lot of talent to play the role, and he also does wicketkeeping in ODIs.”

He further said, “Just think how many such players are there in international cricket who can open the innings like KL Rahul and can also play at number six if needed. That’s why I think if needed, he can open. Especially if Rohit Sharma is not available for the first test.