Rohit Sharma’s statement came on KL Rahul not being vice-captain, said- players will get full time
Indian captain Rohit Sharma kept the Lokesh Rahul vs Shubman Gill debate open on the eve of the third Test against Australia, saying that Rahul’s removal from the post of vice-captain doesn’t indicate anything and the management wants to back players with ‘potential’. Will continue Rohit and Gill batted in side-by-side nets in the optional practice session on Tuesday while Rahul decided to stay in the hotel with most of the team members. Rahul has averaged 33.4 in 47 Tests and has not been in form for quite some time, while Gill has been in excellent form during this period and has played many big innings in limited overs cricket.
Rahul has failed to cross the 25-run mark in the last 10 Test innings. He was relieved of the responsibility of vice-captain after the second Test in Delhi. This led to discussions about his place in the playing XI for the remaining two matches of the series. Rohit, however, did not say anything openly on this issue. He said in the press conference before the match, “I talked about it even after the last match. The players who are going through a difficult phase will be given enough time to prove themselves considering their ability.
He said, “Being the vice-captain or anything doesn’t tell you anything. He was the vice-captain at that time. His removal from the vice-captaincy doesn’t indicate anything.” When asked about Gill and Rahul’s preparations for this match, he said, “As far as Gill and Lokesh Rahul are concerned, they do this before any match. practice like that. Today was an optional training session for the whole group. The one who was supposed to come has come.” The captain said, “As far as the playing XI is concerned, I would like to reveal it at the time of the toss. I prefer it this way because there is a possibility of injury in the last minute. The Indian team is leading 2-0 in the four-match series. A win in this match will seal the team’s place in the World Test Championship.
