Rohit Sharma told reporters before the second Test, 'There is not much difference between opening and batting at number 3. It only takes 1 ball to reach number 3. And sometimes when an opener gets injured, No. 3 has to come in and open the innings. I don't see much difference there. Gill is smart and understands his batting very well.
Shubman Gill continued to struggle in Tests in 2023, facing a tough time in his new batting order. After scoring a century in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, Gill could not score a single half-century throughout the year. Shubman Gill gave up his opening slot to debutant Yashasvi Jaiswal during the West Indies series. Gill's overall performance in 2023 was disappointing, scoring just 258 runs in 11 innings.
Rohit further said- He likes that number. He has batted around the same number in Ranji Trophy. He has opened in Tests and limited overs, but number 3 is his choice. He feels he can perform well for us in that position. It's an individual thing how you think about certain numbers.
Talking about himself, the Indian captain said, 'I hated batting at number 3 and this is my opinion. Either you open the batting or you wait a bit. Ever since I started opening, from No. 3 to No. 7, I don't think this is the right position for anyone. Everyone laughed at this statement of Rohit.
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