India vs Australia: Fighting For Same Spot, KL Rahul And Shubman Gill Grind It Out Simultaneously In Nets. See Pics

27.02.2023 - 15:05 sports.ndtv.com

There were no definite cues but it seemed like an audition when the struggling K L Rahul and the much younger Shubman Gill batted simultaneously during a training session on Monday ahead of the third Test against Australia.

Stripped of India vice-captaincy following his prolonged lean patch in the five-day format, Rahul put in the hard yards in what could possibly be the final training session before the game, beginning Wednesday.

Shubman Gill and #KLRahul batting together in the nets today and Captain Rohit Sharma and coach Rahul Dravid watching them. pic.twitter.com/0lCivus9HC The selection of Rahul, who averages an ordinary 33.44 after 47 Tests, at the expense of Gill, who is a superstar in the making, has divided opinions in the cricketing fraternity.

Both batted in adjacent nets for around 30 minutes under the supervision of head coach Rahul Dravid. Rahul has got an extended run as the team management has immense faith in his abilities but with every failure, the pressure is mounting on the stylish opener.

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