Cheteshwar Pujara wants K L Rahul to open the batting alongside Yashasvi Jaiswal in the second Test against Australia despite the arrival of skipper Rohit Sharma. Rohit's absence in the series opener in Perth allowed India to move Rahul to the top of the order from the middle order.

Captain Rohit Sharma missed the opening Test against Australia in Perth due to the birth of his second child but is available for the second match in Adelaide starting on December 5. KL Rahul opened with Yashavsi Jaiswal in Perth and played impressive knocks in both innings.

KL Rahul opened the innings for India alongside Yashasvi Jaiswal in the first Test as captain Rohit Sharma was unavailable. With Rohit re-joining the Indian squad, there is uncertainty over where Rahul will bat in the next match.

Cheteshwar Pujara feels that Indian cricket team should continue with KL Rahul as an opener in the second Test against Australia in Adelaide while captain Rohit Sharma can bat at No.3 and if Shubman Gill is back,

Taking a 1-0 lead in the five-match Border-Gavaskar Trophy, India defeated Australia by 295 runs at Optus Stadium. Thanks to Yashasvi Jaiswal's outstanding 161 and Virat Kohli's unbroken 100, India responded sharply after being knocked out for 150 and declared their second innings at 487 for 6.

Veteran batter Cheteshwar Pujara reckons in-form KL Rahul should bat at No.3 if captain Rohit Sharma wants to open in the second Test against Australia. Rahul was impressive in India's 295-run win over Australia at Perth.

After conquering Perth in the series opener with a record-changing 295-run victory, India will face Australia in Adelaide in a pink-ball affair next week.

India captain Rohit Sharma gave a lovely speech at the Australian parliament on Thursday, 28 November. Sharma spoke highly about the relations that both countries share and called Australia a proud and competitive nation.