Cheteshwar Pujara picks India’s best batting order ahead of 2nd Test in Adelaide after Rohit Sharma’s return

Team India are set to play the second Test match versus Australia in Adelaide. The game is to be played from the 6th of December which will witness the return of Rohit Sharma. India’s skipper missed the first Test match but his return has thrown a huge curveball. Veteran Indian star Cheteshwar Pujara has given his view on India’s likely batting order for the Pink Ball Test match. 

During his chat with ESPNCRICINFO, Pujara said, “I think, for some reason, if we can carry on with the same batting order like KL and Yashasvi to open, Rohit could come in at three, and Shubman could come in at five. If Rohit wants to open, KL should bat at No. 3. Nothing later than that. I think he has to bat top of the order because it suits his game really well. I hope we don't tinker around with that.”

Shubman Gill started to bat in the nets after missing the opening match in Perth due to finger injury. It was earlier felt that Gill might miss the second Test match as well but the right-handed batter was back batting in the nets to give Indian fans huge boost. 

Pujara backs bowlers to come good in Adelaide 

Indian bowlers did well during the first Test match in Perth with Bumrah doing the damage to take 1-0 lead in the series. Most of the main bowlers are expected to be given rest for most of the two-day warm up match against Prime Minster’s XI in Canberra. 

Pujara during his chat with ESPNCRICINFO said, “There is no question about it. This bowling attack has given us success. Jasprit Bumrah looked really good. Siraj was very good. And then it was supported by Harshit. He bowled really well, you have to accept that. He was playing his first game (for India), but still, he ended up pitching the ball up."

The 36-year-old also said, “In Australia, it's very easy to get carried away and sometimes when you look at the pace of the pitch, it offers a bit more extra bounce. But he was still looking to hit the right spot, good length, try and hit the top of off, and he has that ability."

“Washington can bat well, which could be vital if the lower-middle order needs to contribute. Although he started slow with the ball, he improved and took a couple of key wickets” Pujara ended by saying.