India captain Rohit Sharma listed himself at No.5 in the pink ball warm-up game vs Australian Prime Minister's XI. Rohit who joined the team midway through the Perth Test match, got some crucial match practice on Sunday as India took on the Australian side in Canberra.

Cheteshwar Pujara wants KL Rahul to open the batting alongside Yashasvi Jaiswal in the second Test against Australia despite the arrival of skipper Rohit Sharma.

KL Rahul opened the innings for India alongside Yashasvi Jaiswal in the first Test as captain Rohit Sharma was unavailable. With Rohit re-joining the Indian squad, there is uncertainty over where Rahul will bat in the next match.

KL Rahul’s brilliant showing in the Perth triumph has put India in a dilemma going into the second Test against Australia.

Veteran batter Cheteshwar Pujara reckons in-form KL Rahul should bat at No.3 if captain Rohit Sharma wants to open in the second Test against Australia. Rahul was impressive in India's 295-run win over Australia at Perth.

Cheteshwar Pujara suggested that India should not change their opening pair of KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal. Instead he suggested that Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill should take up number three and five in the batting order respectively.

Ahead of the Adelaide Test. veteran batter Cheteshwar Pujara feels KL Rahul should bat up the order, at No. 3 if captain Rohit Sharma returns as opener.

In the absence of Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul has opened with Yashasvi Jaiswal, and the dup has put on a 201-run for the opening wicket in the second innings of the Perth. It was also India’s highest partnership for the first wicket in Australia.