Mohammad Kaif Reaction on KL Rahul vs Rohit Sharma: Former India cricketer Mohammad Kaif said that he would prefer Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul as the opening pair in the Boxing Day Test against Australia starting at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) on Thursday. While Jaiswal has had an up-and-down series, barring a brilliant 161-run knock in Perth, Rahul has been India’s leading run-scorer on the current tour, scoring 235 runs at an impressive average of 47 in six innings. , which includes two half-centuries.
Various media reports ahead of the Boxing-Day Test suggested that Rohit Sharma could open again and Rahul could be sent in at number three, but Kaif chose not to disturb the Jaiswal-Rahul pair at the top. Have expressed support.
“KL Rahul is performing brilliantly, while Jaiswal has also scored a century. When Jaiswal plays, India wins Test matches. He is like Sehwag,” Kaif said in a video posted on his ‘X’ account on Wednesday. When he plays, he dominates with such speed that he wins the Test match from there.
Mohammad Kaif further said, “So I will keep Jaiswal there, while KL Rahul is taking his time and building proper opening partnerships. You cannot underestimate a player who has scored centuries in Australia, England, South Africa. He “We have scored runs on these bouncy pitches before, so you want to give him priority.”
The five-match series is currently tied at 1-1, Kaif feels that the equation is still equal and if India dismisses its biggest rival Travis Head early, then it can win the match in Melbourne. Also, Kaif cautioned the Indian batsmen about facing fast bowler Scott Boland, who took five wickets in Adelaide, where Australia won by ten wickets.
He said, “No, I believe the Test series is going on a level playing field. Even though the Indian batting form is not very good, many players are out of form, but the Australian team is also in the same boat. If If you get Travis Head out, you will win the Test match, because we have Bumrah, even with out-of-form batting, the Indian team can win this series.
Kaif concluded, “The way their batsmen are caught out, and their opening batsmen are playing backwards shots, they have a big problem with their batting. Barring Travis Head, you can see Labuschagne getting caught by Nitish Reddy. Has been out twice outside the off stump. So, in bowling, the Australian team will definitely take 2-3 wickets and I am telling you right now.
