Indian team strengthened by the return of Rohit Sharma, will play an important role in Adelaide Test.
The second match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy between India and Australia will now be played in Adelaide. This match will be a day-night test, which can prove to be a big opportunity for the Indian team. The good thing is that India’s regular captain Rohit Sharma will be seen playing in this match, who could not participate in the first Test match due to personal reasons. His return will further strengthen the balance of Team India, and this will be the first time that Rohit Sharma will play a pink ball Test match outside India.
Rohit Sharma’s pink ball test record
Rohit Sharma has played three Pink Ball Test matches so far, but all these matches were held in India only. His performance so far in the pink ball Test has been mixed, scoring only one fifty and scoring 173 runs at an average of 39. However, he does not have the experience of playing in the Adelaide Test, as he has played only two matches here and his average here has been only 21.75, in which he has scored a total of 87 runs. In such a situation, Rohit Sharma will have a good chance to improve his record in Adelaide this time.
Expectation of change in Rohit’s captaincy
The Indian team can get a new direction under the captaincy of Rohit Sharma. While Jasprit Bumrah took over the responsibility of captaincy in Perth and led the team to a historic victory, with the return of Rohit, there is sure to be a change in the playing eleven. His return means that there will be a change in the opening pair of Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul, who performed brilliantly in Perth. It is expected that now Rohit and Yashasvi will open the innings in the Adelaide Test, while Rahul will come to bat at number three.
Great performance by the opening pair in Perth
In Perth, the pair of Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul had performed brilliantly against Australia’s fast bowling trio of Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood. Both the batsmen added 201 runs on the second day and did not give any chance to the Australian bowlers. The Kangaroo team looked completely tired in front of this pair. It was the opening partnership of Yashasvi and Rahul, which challenged the experienced bowling of Australia and put Team India in a strong position.
Expectations in the upcoming Adelaide Test
Now that Rohit Sharma is returning, the expectations for the Indian team increase further in the Adelaide Test. Especially with the pink ball, both Rohit’s experienced captaincy and batting can give strength to the team. He will be supported by a young and talented batsman like Yashasvi Jaiswal, who will try to reach new heights in this match.
