Aakash Chopra warns KL Rahul of the challenge he faces as a potential replacement for Rohit Sharma, with head coach Gautam Gambhir favoring Rahul's experience over Abhimanyu Easwaran for the opening spot.

With just 11 days to go for India’s first Test against Australia in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, coach Gautam Gambhir expressed confidence in KL Rahul to step in as opener, should Rohit Sharma miss out for personal reasons.

The straight-talking former opener also indicated that KL Rahul could be asked to open the innings in place of Rohit. The second batch of the Indian players is leaving for Perth, but Rohit has stayed back.

Scott Boland has targeted KL Rahul as a key player in the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy, highlighting his modest record in Australia while expressing confidence in applying early pressure on the Indian batter.

Star India batter KL Rahul was seen in sweating hard in the practice nets in Perth ahead of the five-match Test series against Australia.

With Rohit Sharma expected to miss the series opener in Perth, which starts from November 22, it'll be interesting to see if he is recalled in the playing XI for the role of opener.

Gautam Gambhir lauded KL Rahul's adaptability in batting positions as the Indian team prepares for the Border Gavaskar Trophy. He indicated that Rahul and Abhimanyu Easwaran are the main options to replace Rohit Sharma if he is unavailable for the first Test.

If Rohit Sharma is unavailable for the first Test, India might pick one between KL Rahul and Abhimanyu Easwaran as a replacement, as confirmed by Gautam Gambhir