NEW DELHI: Former Indian off-spinner Harbhajan Singh feels skipper Rohit Sharma will bat within the top-order within the second day-night Check in opposition to Australia that begins from December 6 in Adelaide.
Harbhajan sees Rohit both opening or enjoying at quantity three, dismissing the thought of 37-year-old coming decrease down the order within the pink-ball sport.
Rohit missed the primary Check of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Perth the place KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal pulled off and unimaginable 201-run opening partnership within the second innings. Driving on their spectacular stand, India convincingly received the match by 295 runs.
Within the just lately concluded warm-up sport forward of the day-night Check, Rohit got here in at No.four in opposition to Australia Prime Minister’s XI that left everybody guessing about Rohit’s batting slot for the second Check.
“I do not see Rohit coming in at quantity 5 – 6. Both Rohit will open with Yashasvi Jaiswal, with KL Rahul coming in at quantity three, or he’ll bat no later than quantity three,” Harbhajan informed PTI.
“Quantity six for Rohit would not be in greatest curiosity of the crew. Your high 4 in batting order must be the 4 pillars and somebody like Rohit on the high would solely add higher fillip.”
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Harbhajan additionally commented on the choice of Washington Sundar over Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja within the first Check. He thought of it a big resolution.
“Washington had confirmed through the New Zealand collection that he’s able to take over the mantle from Ashwin in coming days,” the ‘Turbanator’ mentioned.
Addressing Ashwin’s age as a possible issue, Harbhajan provided his perspective.
“I do not assume 38 is outdated. He isn’t a 58- year-old. However sure, after so a few years, the shoulders do expertise fatigue and put on and tear, so the zip can simply be a bit much less.”
On the drama surrounding the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy, Harbhajan urged the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to simply accept the ‘Hybrid Mannequin’ which proposes that India play its matches in Dubai.
“Ask all gamers, they’d say they’re able to play in Abu Dhabi or Dubai. In any case, we do not see too many Indo-Pak video games as such, and Pakistan ought to hold their ego apart and conform to the ‘Hybrid Mannequin’.
“There’s a safety concern (for India) and I’ve been saying this since 2022,” he added.
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