Indian cricket team captain Rohit Sharma has confirmed that he will be batting in the middle order in the upcoming second Test against Australia, while KL Rahul will open the batting. This puts an end to speculation that Rohit would replace Rahul as opener after he missed the first Test due to family commitments. Meanwhile, Australia captain Pat Cummins has dismissed rumours of disharmony within the team following a comment made by Josh Hazlewood during the Perth Test.
Rohit Sharma to Bat in Middle Order, Ending Rahul's Opening Berth
Indian cricket team captain Rohit Sharma has confirmed that he will not be opening the batting in the upcoming second Test against Australia. Instead, he will slot into the middle order, while KL Rahul will continue to open alongside Shubman Gill.
This decision ends speculation that Rohit would replace Rahul as opener after missing the first Test due to family commitments. Rahul has been in impressive form, scoring a century and a half-century in the first Test.
Rohit's decision to bat in the middle order is a significant change from his usual role as an opener. He has been one of India's most successful openers in recent years, with over 9000 runs in the format. However, he has also struggled for form in recent months, with just one half-century in his last eight Test innings.
Australia Dismiss Rumors of Disharmony
Australia captain Pat Cummins has dismissed rumors of disharmony within the team following a comment made by Josh Hazlewood during the Perth Test.
Hazlewood had suggested that the team was "not in a good place" after losing the first Test by an innings and 132 runs. However, Cummins has insisted that the team is united and determined to bounce back in the second Test.
"We're not in a bad place, we're just disappointed with the result," Cummins said. "We know we can play better than that and we're determined to show it in the next Test."
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Rohit Sharma is batting in the middle order to give KL Rahul a chance to open the batting. Rahul has been in impressive form and Rohit believes that he is the best option to open alongside Shubman Gill.
KL Rahul and Shubman Gill will open the batting for India in the second Test against Australia.
Josh Hazlewood is absent from the Australian Test team due to an ankle injury. He picked up the injury during the first Test and is expected to miss at least the second Test.
Michael Neser is replacing Josh Hazlewood in the Australian team for the second Test. Neser is a right-arm fast bowler who has played 10 Tests for Australia.
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