On KL Rahul vs Sarfaraz Khan debate, Rohit Sharma drops “they know where they stand” bomb

After the team's defeat to New Zealand in the first Test, India captain Rohit Sharma hinted at changes for the second match starting on Thursday, October 24 in Pune. After being bowled out for 46 in the first match, New Zealand achieved their first Test win in India since 1988. Chasing a total of 107, Jasprit Bumrah (2/29) showed some fight for India, but Will Young (48*) and Rachin Ravindra (39*) gave the visitors a 1-0 lead in the series. Gave the lead.

India had to drop Shubman Gill from the playing eleven in the opening match of the series due to neck stiffness. His replacement Sarfaraz Ahmed was on the king pair in the second innings after being out for a duck in the first innings.

However, the Mumbai batsman led India's comeback by scoring 150 runs in the second innings, scoring his maiden Test century.

After the defeat in Bengaluru, Rohit confirmed that Gill is “fine” after missing the first Test, hinting that the young batsman could return to the eleven for the second Test.

In that case, India can drop Sarfaraz or the experienced KL Rahul, who once again failed to make the numbers. 6 His own place.

Amidst the ongoing debate, Rohit addressed the situation involving Rahul, Gill and Sarfaraz. The Indian captain stressed that everyone in the team knows where they stand in their career and what needs to be done.

“Look, I'm not a guy who talks to individuals after every game. They know where they stand in their game, where they stand in their career. We change our mentality based on a game, a series. “The message is thrown in at the beginning and they know where they stand and what the team's position is. I don't think it's any different from what I'm talking to them,” Rohit said. I am also going to talk.” In the press conference after the match.

“It's very simple, anyone who gets an opportunity has to try to make an impact on the game. It's a simple message that we keep talking about and these are the types of players we always look forward to playing the game.” It's good. It was unfortunate that Shubman missed this game, Sarfaraz got a chance and scored a big century, it is a good sign for the team.”