In the absence of Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul opened the batting for India in the first Test against Australia in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Perth.

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.

India will look forward to in the India vs Australia Prime Minister's XI pink ball practice match in Canberra before the Adelaide day-night Test.

Canberra: 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

That might well be the way it works out, with Devdutt Padikkal, who scored 0 from 23 balls and 25 from 71 balls in Perth, making way. But with Rohit, Jaiswal and Rahul, followed by Virat Kohli at No. 4, where does Gill slot in, if, indeed, he is fit for the game?

Rahul was seen more as a makeshift opener due to Rohit's absence going into the opening Test in Perth. But he has been technically the most compact among all Indian batters across both innings at Optus Stadium, with scores of 26 and 77.

Cheteshwar Pujara, who was an integral member of the India’s last two series win in Australia has suggested that India should keep KL Rahul in the top three.

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,

KL Rahul’s brilliant showing in the Perth triumph has put India in a dilemma going into the second Test against Australia.