Former Indian selector picks double weapon to address the middle-order challenges against Australia

As the Indo-Australian series is on the brink, there will be a lot of questions doing the rounds in both the camps and one of the primary ones to hit the Indians would be what exactly would be their opening pair. Rohit Sharma will be a perfect fit and with the current form that Shubman Gill is in, ideally, he should be the one to face the new ball.

However, there is another big name who has been a mainstay for India considering his stature and experience and that is of KL Rahul. There is somehow his contrasting form where the LSG skipper of late has failed to get going and that is where the conundrum lies for India.

MSK Prasad believes that India should go forth with both Rahul and Shubman Gill

Weighing in on his verdict, former Indian selector MSK Prasad made things clear about who should be the one taking over the mantle of the Indian opening slot. Ideally, going by the current form Prasad believes that Gill should be holding onto the opening spot but at the end of the day he had a suggestion for KL Rahul too, that he believes can do a world of good for India.

Talking to News Agency, PTI, Prasad said, “I would not mind seeing KL Rahul at No. 5 in Tests. I don’t think Gill should be asked to come down the order. Rahul has played well in 50-over cricket and I see no reason why he shouldn’t come down the order.”

He also had a word of advice for India’s choice of wicket-keeper in the absence of Rishabh Pant. Prasad added, “He (Bharat) has been groomed for this role even in presence of Rishabh Pant for the past two years. So, it is only fitting that Bharat is given the first chance to don the big gloves. He is ready.”

India will be battling Australia in a four-match Test series that will be extremely crucial in paving the path of the WTC finale that is slated to be played later in the year at the Oval.