Can it be costly for Team India to play Test in AUS without a specialist opener? Know the opinion of fans

MN news November 19, 2024

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The first match of Border-Gavaskar Trophy between India and Australia will be played on 22 November. Team India’s young batsman Shubhman Gill and regular captain Rohit Sharma will not be able to play in the first match. Gill is injured and Rohit has not yet gone to Australia after the birth of his second child. Due to the absence of these two, a big crisis has arisen in front of Team India. India does not have any specialist opener to open for the first test match.

Abhimanyu Easwaran is a contender for opening

Team India has KL Rahul, Abhimanyu Easwaran to open in the first test match against Australia. Easwaran may have scored mountains of runs in domestic cricket, but he has not yet made his debut for Team India and his debut directly against the Australian fast bowler may be less beneficial for Team India. This 29 year old player has scored 7674 runs in 101 first class matches, which includes 27 centuries. Apart from this, he has 3847 runs in his name in 88 List-A matches.

Rahul’s elbow was injured

On the other hand, KL Rahul last opened for Team India in Test in the year 2023. Rahul had injured his elbow in the Instra Squad. Right now he is not seen in his old rhythm, for which he is known. So far, he has scored 2981 runs in 53 test matches for Team India, which includes 8 centuries and 15 half-centuries. There is a possibility that Easwaran may get a chance to open and Rahul may come at number one.

India TV conducted the poll

Can it be costly for Team India to play Test in Australia without a specialist opener? India TV ran a poll regarding this, in which 9597 fans cast their vote. 68.82% have believed that Team India may suffer loss if playing without a specialist opener. Whereas 23.99% people believe that this will not happen. 7.17% fans have not considered it right to say anything on this.