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Sunil Gavaskar suggests new opening pair for third Test, Shubman Gill to be pushed down the order

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Rohit Sharma and Mayank Agarwal are the 2 openers Sunil Gavaskar wish to see India go into the third Test in opposition to Australia with. Shubman Gill, who impressed with knocks of 45 and 35* on debut, needs to be pushed all the way down to the center order, Gavaskar additionally mentioned.
“I would be keeping Mayank Agarwal. I know he’s not looked good but he’s a quality player. I would keep him in the side and open the batting with Rohit,” Gavaskar advised Sanjay Manjrekar on Sony Sports Network.
“Despite the fact that Shubman Gill has looked so good at the top, I’d look to bat him at No.5. With his approach he (might not) be too successful at the opening position also at the U19 level he was batting down the order so I think for Shubman Gill no.5 would be the ideal position,” he added.
Gavaskar prompt that Gill be performed in Hanuma Vihari’s place within the third Test and that Rohit Sharma come into the XI in Vihari’s place.

The third Test is to be held from January 7. The collection is presently locked 1-1 after India gained the second Test in Melbourne