According to multiple reports, India captain Rohit Sharma is set to return to the top of the batting orde for the fourth Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Melbourne.
Rohit Sharma missed the first Test of the series in Perth, where KL Rahul had filled in as a stop-gap opener. However, after two good outings with the bat, the team management decided to let Rahul continue opening the batting while Rohit slotted in at No.6 from the second Test onwards. Shubman Gill, who also returned for the second Test, batted at his usual No.3 position.
Ahead of the Boxing Day Test at the MCG, however, reports have emerged that the Indian management are looking to move Rohit back up to open the batting while pushing Rahul down to No.3.
Rahul has been India's most consistent batter in this series so far, scoring 235 runs in three games at 47, second only to Travis Head's tally of 409 runs. On the other hand, Rohit has had a tough time with the bat, his 19 runs across three outings barely inspiring any confidence.
A Times Of India report mentioned that "Rohit Sharma is slated to open for India against Australia in the Boxing Day Test," which "would mean KL Pahul will drop to the No. 3 slot in the batting order."
RevSportz has reported on similar lines, stating that the "Indian team management is having talks about Rohit Sharma opening the innings with Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul batting at no 3."
