“Harbhajan Singh Shares Candid Opinion on Rohit Sharma’s Role in 2nd Test Against Australia: ‘Not in Best Interest’.

Rohit Sharma has opened the batting in 37 Test matches, storing up 2,685 runs at an amazing normal average of 44.0.1. His exceptional count incorporates nine centuries, with his most noteworthy score being 212 runs. As India plans for the Test against Australia, one of the key questions is where captain Rohit Sharma will bat. Harbhajan Singh, the previous spinner and long-time colleague of Rohit, has weighed in, pushing that the 38-year-old ought to stay in the top four. He accepted moving Rohit back to the center arrange for the pink-ball Test would not be in India’s best interest and shared his contemplations on Rohit Sharma’s batting position, saying, “I don’t see Rohit coming in at number ve or six. Either he will open with Yashasvi Jaiswal, with KL Rahul moving to number three, or Rohit will bat no lower than number three”

Before 2019, Rohit Sharma spent a significant portion of his Test career batting in the middle and lower-middle order. Rohit Sharma’s Test career took off in November 2013, when he made an unforgettable debut, scoring 177 against West Indies at Eden Gardens, the second-highest debut score by an Indian. His home ground, Wankhede, witnessed his second innings of 111* in the following Test. After a hiatus, he earned a recall for the 2018–19 Australia tour, where he showcased his adaptability. Despite a minor injury, he scored an important 63* in the third Test, helping India seal a historic series win. Sharma continued to reach new heights, becoming the first Indian to score a double century in South Africa in 2019. In 2021, he played pivotal roles in India’s victories against England, including a memorable 161-run century in Chennai. His first overseas Test century at The Oval followed soon after. In February 2022, Sharma succeeded Virat Kohli as Test captain, earning accolades for his leadership, signaling a new era for Indian cricket.