KL Rahul likely to retain opening spot despite Rohit Sharma’s push for top-order role

India National Cricket Team batter KL Rahul will continue opening for the team in the fourth match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. As per the reports in Indian Express, it is learned that the batter won't be moving to No.3 and will remain at the top for the game at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne.

The fourth Test between Australia and India is just a sleep away. And there have been a lot of reports which have claimed that the Rohit Sharma-led side will be making a few changes to their XI as they are keen to win the match and inch one step closer to the final of the ICC World Test Championship.

Reports suggest that Rohit Sharma will be back at the top at MCG

There have been several reports which have suggested that skipper Rohit Sharma will be back at the top and will be opening the innings alongside Yashasvi Jaiswal. And with this move, Rahul will be taking the No.3 spot in the team, and this created a lot of controversy around the same.

Many lashed out at skipper Rohit Sharma and team management for changing the batting position of Rahul once again. The batter arguably is the best Indian batter in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 and has looked extremely solid while opening the innings for the team.

KL Rahul will continue opening, the final call to be taken after seeing the match

Amid all the fuss, Indian Express stated that KL Rahul will continue opening the innings. There is another section of reports in Cricbuzz, which has stated that there is a debate going around in the team around the opening position for the next match against the Australia National Cricket Team.

KL will continue to play as an opener.

— Pratyush Raj (@pratyush93_raj) December 25, 2024

The reports in Cricbuzz state that there is debate about whether Rohit Sharma should open, given that KL Rahul is scoring runs at the top of the order and has looked like the most settled batter in the series. It is learned that the final call related to the same will take place after seeing the pitch tomorrow.

KL Rahul is the leading run-getter for the India National Cricket Team in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25

KL Rahul is the leading run-getter for the India National Cricket Team in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. He started the series on high as he played a brilliant innings in the second essay at Perth, where he scored 77 runs and also added over 200 runs in partnership with Yashasvi Jaiswal.

After that, KL Rahul couldn't go big in Adelaide as he got out after starts but he made sure he brought his best in the next game. The opening batter played a magnificent innings of 84 runs at the Gabba in Brisbane and helped the India National Cricket Team avoid the follow-on and draw the game.

KL Rahul so far has scored 235 runs at an average of 47. He would be hoping that he gets to open the innings as he has looked settled at the spot. It remains to be seen if he bats at No.3 in the next match against the Australia National Cricket Team.

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