Veteran commentator Aakash Chopra has suggested a change in India’s batting order for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) 2024-25 fourth Test. He added that Rohit Sharma can promote himself to No. 3, with Shubman Gill moving down the order as well. However, the five-match series between India and Australia is levelled at 1-1 heading into the final two games in Melbourne and Sydney as well. Neither Rohit nor Gill has played a god knock so far.

In a video shared on his YouTube channel ‘Aakash Chopra’, he said, “Nothing of that sort is going to happen and it shouldn’t happen as well. I totally understand that it’s been 16 innings for Shubman Gill since he has scored a 40-plus score outside Asia. It’s been a while. You have a lot of expectations from him that he will score runs, and things will change. However, will there be a change (to his place) – no. Can you leave out Rohit Sharma? Does anyone talk like that about the captain? However, Rohit can think of one thing, if he wishes. Come at No. 3 and send Shubman down the order.”

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Rohit Sharma has scored 19 runs at an average of 6.33 in three innings in BGT 2024-25. Gill has scored 60 runs at a poor average of 20.00 in his three hits in the series as well. However, Aakash Chopra showed his empathy for Sarfaraz Khan.

“I have slight empathy for Sarfaraz. He could have been played in Perth but he was sidelined without a trial by fire, that he cannot work here. Whether he could have worked or not – again the jury is out. I was also not very confident but how does my confidence make a difference? The truth is that you give a chance and then replace someone who doesn’t deliver. However, he didn’t get a chance and I don’t think he will get it as well. Dhruv Jurel and Sarfaraz will have to wait,” Aakash Chopra concluded.