KL Rahul’s position in Team India’s playing XI: Cheteshwar Pujara favours Rahul at No 3

“I don’t cognize the batting order. I would similar him (KL Rahul) astatine No. 3 due to the fact that helium has the acquisition to bat there,” Pujara said successful Star Sports property room.

There is chatter that KL Rahul volition beryllium asked to unfastened the innings successful the archetypal India vs Australia match, which starts connected Friday morning. Rahul volition articulation young Yashasvi Jaiswal successful the mediate arsenic some Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill are missing.

it’s apt that Karnataka’s Devdutt Padikkal volition slot astatine No 3 position.

“It seems that the Indian cricket squad is preferring to play Devdutt (Padikkal) astatine No 3 presumption to person a left-right operation astatine the top. He has batted astatine No 5 oregon No 6 successful the mediate order. It volition beryllium easier to bat astatine No 3 than opening for him. If helium tin bat astatine No 3, it volition beryllium good.”

Pujara besides praised the Mumbai youngster Jaiswal, comparing him to Australia’s David Warner.

“Jaiswal is 1 of the astir talented cricketers India has produced… I’m precise assured that going forward, helium has a batch to prove. I cognize helium volition play a cardinal relation successful this bid if we person to win. His relation would beryllium 1 of the astir important ones. He tin play a relation akin to what David Warner utilized to bash for the Australian team,” said Pujara.

The seasoned cricketer added: “Obviously, determination volition beryllium challenges passim this series, but Jaiswal is mentally tough. He prepares really, truly well. He hits a fig of balls and loves batting.”