Shubman Gill Replaced, New Position For Rohit Sharma: Ex-Opener Predicts India Playing XI For 4th Test Vs AUS
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India are all set to take on Australia in the fourth Test of the five-match series for the coveted Border-Gavaskar Trophy in the much-anticipated Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. India head into the game after sealing a thrilling draw in a rain-affected third Test at Gabba, Brisbane. India need to win thismatch to stay in the race for guaranteed qualification for the final of the World Test Championship 2025. Infia might go in for some changes in the playing XI in order to ensure a win, and former India opener Aakash Chopra has suggested a shake up in the batting order involving Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill.
Rohit Sharma At No.3
In a video posted on his YouTube channel, Aakash Chopra said that Rohit Sharma can promote himself to no.3, while sending Shubman Gill, who bats at that position down the batting order.
“Rohit can think of one thing if he wishes. Come at No. 3 and send Shubman down the order," Chopra said.
Aakash Chopra also rubbished the suggestions that Rohit Sharma should drop himself owing to his poor form.
"Nothing of that sort is going to happen and it shouldn’t happen as well.Will there be a change (to his place) – no. Can you leave out Rohit Sharma? Does anyone talk like that about the captain?" he added.
Shubman Gill Needs To Find Form
However, Aakash Chopra said he agrees with the fact that Shubman Gill needs to find form, after not hitting a single 40+ score outside Asia for the last 40 innings, However, he feels that things will change soon.
“I totally understand that it’s been 16 innings for Shubman Gill since he has scored a 40-plus score outside Asia. It’s been a while. You have a lot of expectations from him that he will score runs, and things will change," the former opener concluded.
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