Cheteshwar Pujara has suggested changes in India’s batting lineup for the second Test against Australia, advocating for KL Rahul's placement in the top 3 for better performance. He believes the current bowling lineup needs no changes and highlighted the unique challenges of a Day-Night Test,

With the first Test panning out in India’s favour at Perth, Australia will be going all guns blazing in Adelaide to try and level out the series. When one is playing Down Under, the bowling strength of the team is key and India already witnessed how much of a difference can be made if a team has the right resources in their bowling echelons.

Rohit Sharma missed the first Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Perth due to the birth of his second child. In his absence, Jasprit Bumrah led India to a convincing 295-run win at the Optus Stadium.

KL Rahul opened the innings for India alongside Yashasvi Jaiswal in the first Test as captain Rohit Sharma was unavailable. With Rohit re-joining the Indian squad, there is uncertainty over where Rahul will bat in the next match.

Shedding light on how India’s batting unit could look like for the Adelaide Test, Cheteshwar Pujara suggested a couple of his opinions. Talking to ESPNCricinfo, Pujara said, “I think, for some reason if we can carry on with the same batting order, like KL and Yashasvi to open, Rohit could come in at three, and Shubman could come in at five.”

Veteran batter Cheteshwar Pujara reckons in-form KL Rahul should bat at No.3 if captain Rohit Sharma wants to open in the second Test against Australia. Rahul was impressive in India's 295-run win over Australia at Perth.

After conquering Perth in the series opener with a record-changing 295-run victory, India will face Australia in Adelaide in a pink-ball affair next week.