The Indian cricket team has been in the news for all the wrong reasons in the last few days. After a disappointing performance in the first Test match against Australia in Indore, the Indian team has been facing a lot of criticism from fans and experts alike. One of the players who has been in the firing line is opener KL Rahul, who has been struggling to find form in the series so far.
The Indian team management had decided to go with Rahul as the opener for the first Test match, despite the presence of the highly rated Shubman Gill in the squad. However, Rahul failed to make an impact in the match, scoring just 11 and 4 in the two innings. This has led to a lot of criticism from fans and experts, with many questioning the decision to go with Rahul over Gill.
The criticism has been so intense that some fans have even gone as far as to suggest that Gill would have been a better option than Rahul. This has led to a lot of trolling of Rahul on social media, with some even suggesting that he should be dropped from the team.
However, there are some who have come out in support of Rahul. Former Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag has come out in support of the opener, saying that he should be given more chances to prove himself. Sehwag also said that Rahul is a better player than Gill and should be given a chance to prove himself.
This has led to a lot of debate on social media, with some agreeing with Sehwag and others disagreeing. While some have argued that Rahul should be given more chances, others have argued that Gill should be given a chance to prove himself.
It remains to be seen what the Indian team management decides to do with the opening slot for the second Test match. While Rahul has been struggling to find form, Gill has been in good form in the domestic circuit and could be a good option for the team.
Whatever the team management decides, one thing is for sure – the debate over who should open for India in the second Test match is not going to end anytime soon. With both Rahul and Gill having their own set of supporters, it is going to be interesting to see who gets the nod from the team management.
In the end, it is up to the team management to decide who should open for India in the second Test match. While Rahul has been struggling to find form, Gill has been in good form in the domestic circuit and could be a good option for the team. It remains to be seen who the team management decides to go with, but one thing is for sure – the debate over who should open for India in the second Test match is not going to end anytime soon.