“If, for whatever reason, KL and Yashasvi continue to play in the same batting order, Rohit could come at number 3 and Shubman at number 5,” Pujara said in a chat with ESPNcricinfo. “If Rohit wants to open, KL should bat at number three. Nothing more. I think he should bat at number one because that suits his game really well. We don’t dwell on that. I hope not.”
“There is no question about it,” Pujara said when asked. “This bowling attack has given us success. (Jasprit) Bumrah has looked really good. (Mohammed) Siraj has been very good. And he’s been supported by Harshit. He’s bowled really well. I have to admit, he’s the first (For India) Nevertheless, he ended up throwing the ball high.
“The reason he was selected in this squad is because he can bat. In the second Test match, if we lose a few wickets early, if the lower-middle order needs to contribute, it will be important for Washington to be able to play that role. “
Cheteshwar Pujara wants Washington Sundar to continue as the sole spinner.
“It’s very easy to get swept in Australia and sometimes you look at the speed of the pitch and it gives you a little bit more bounce, but he was still finding the right spot, good length, try and strike, it’s the best and he’s got that ability.
“So, I think we should continue with the same bowling attack. And Nitish had some bowling too. I felt those four seamers were the right choice, and along with him was Washington Sundar.”
The surname may be a bit controversial. Washington, as Pujara accepted, has been chosen more for his batting than his bowling and in Ashwin and Jadeja, there are two battle-hardened veterans sitting out and waiting for their turn. But Pujara will still be with Washington.
“He (Washington) didn’t look very good when he started bowling but eventually he got two wickets and varied the pace so Washy had to be our spinner,” Pujara said. “It’s because he bats well. The reason he was selected in this squad is because he bats well. In the second Test match, it will be important for the lower middle order to contribute in case we lose a few wickets early. , Washington “This can play that role,” he said.
The second Test begins after a short gap on December 6 in Adelaide. Before that, India will play two days of pink-ball warm-up matches against a Prime Minister’s XI in Canberra.
