Former Indian coach Ravi Shastri emphasized that Rohit should avoid being indecisive about whether to defend or attack.
The captain has not been in his best touch, particularly while batting at No. 6, raising doubts about his future in Test cricket.
A bigger challenge for Rohit now is adapting to the middle order after KL Rahul's solid performances, which have seen him take over the opening slot.
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Indian skipper Rohit Sharma also talked about Ashwin as a person and about the kind of character he has had over the years.
Akash Deep added an important 39 runs unbeaten for the last wicket with Jasprit Bumrah on day 4 to avoid the follow-on situation for team India
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IND vs AUS 3rd Test Playing 11: Ravindra Jadeja replaced R Ashwin in India's Playing 11 while Akash Deep came in for Harshit Rana.
Shastri was serving as team director when India won their maiden Test series in Australia in 2017-18 and was the head coach when the side rallied brilliantly to stun the hosts in the last tour.
India Playing 11 prediction for 3rd Test vs Australia: Akash Deep comes in for Harshit Rana. Ashwin could pave way for either Ravindra Jadeja or Washington Sundar
In the eight matches played in Australia, Rohit Sharma scored 417 runs at an average of 27.8. He managed to score only 3 and 6 in two innings in Pink Ball Test
India lost the second Test in Adelaide after just seven sessions of gameplay as batters failed to perform once again
With Md Shami reportedly set to join the Indian squad in Australia, Indian skipper Rohit Sharma said in Adelaide that the pacer is welcome anytime he wishes
Rohit Sharma follows closely with 173 runs in three matches, averaging 43.25. Known for his aggressive approach
Rohit explained that making a decision on his own batting position wasn't easy for him personally, but for the sake of the team, he had to make the change.
IND vs AUS 2nd Test Playing 11: Captain Rohit replaced Devdutt Padikkal while Dhruv Jurel made way for Shubman Gill in the India's Playing 11. Ashwin comes in for Sundar.
In the press conference on the eve of the IND vs AUS 2nd Test, Rohit Sharma informs that he will bat somewhere in the middle order and KL Rahul will continue as opener
Rahul made his return to the Test squad by adding 104 runs in the two innings of the first Test of the ongoing Test series against Australia in Perth
KL Rahul sent shockwaves through the Indian team management when he added 201 for the first wicket in the second innings of the Perth Test with Yashasvi Jaiswal
The second Test, a day/night affair to be played with the pink ball, will begin at Adelaide Oval on Friday.