IND vs AUS 1st Test: The opening match of the Border Gavaskar Trophy is just two days away and both India and Australia are undergoing final preparations. Ahead of the India vs Australia Nagpur Test there have been talks about KL Rahul’s batting position in the playing XI. However Team India vice captain said that he is ready to embrace the role change. Follow IND vs AUS LIVE Updates on Insidesport.IN
Speaking at the pre-match press-conference, Rahul said, “If the team wants me to bat in the middle, I am ready to do it.”. Currently there is a vacant slot in the middle order following an injury to Shreyas Iyer. With Shubman Gill in fantastic form it will be really difficult to drop him to the middle order.
IND vs AUS 1st Test: ‘I am ready to do it’ – Vice-captain Kl Rahul embraces role change ahead of Border Gavaskar Trophy, open to fill middle order vacancy in Nagpur – Check out
KL Rahul ready to bat in middle order
KL Rahul usually opens the batting with Rohit Sharma in the longest format of the game. However his form has been a cause of concern since he has been unable to score big runs in white and red ball format. Couple of weeks back Rahul had said that batting at No5 has helped him understand his game better.
Speaking to Star Sports after match -winning half century against Sri Lanka, Rahul had said, “I remember the first Test I batted, I batted at No. 6. Then I opened. Then I was No. 6 at the 2019 World Cup. Then after an injury to Shikhar [Dhawan], I had to go back to open again. I’ve played at No. 5, I’ve played at No. 4, I’ve been asked to wicketkeeper”.
“ I think it is very fun for me. I have thrived on performing in tough conditions and under pressure. It tells me that the team trusts me and backs me. It has helped me understand my batting and myself better. When you decide to choose a team game as a sport or profession, you have to be ready or flexible to do whatever job you’re asked to do.”
IND vs AUS 1st Test: ‘I am ready to do it’ – Vice-captain Kl Rahul embraces role change ahead of Border Gavaskar Trophy, open to fill middle order vacancy in Nagpur – Check out
Will India play three spinners in the IND vs AUS 1st Test?
Besides talking about batting position, KL Rahul also spoke about team combination for the IND vs AUS 1st Test. The Indian vice-captain said that the playing XI is yet to be confirmed with few slots left to be filled. He said “Playing XI not decided, it is a tough decision as there a couple of slots available.” He further added, “There will be a temptation to play three spinners because of turning pitches in India but we would know the pitch on the day of the game.”
India’s Test squad for the first two Tests
Rohit Sharma (Captain), KL Rahul (vice-captain), Shubman Gill, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KS Bharat (wk), Ishan Kishan (wk), R. Ashwin,Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, Mohd. Shami, Mohd. Siraj, Umesh Yadav, Jaydev Unadkat, Suryakumar Yadav.
IND vs AUS 1st Test: ‘I am ready to do it’ – Vice-captain Kl Rahul embraces role change ahead of Border Gavaskar Trophy, open to fill middle order vacancy in Nagpur – Check out
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