Sydney, Nov 20 (ISF): Dashing Aussie batter Glenn Maxwell has reckoned that Rohit Sharma’s absence from the upcoming limited-overs series will be a big “positive” for hosts Australia but KL Rahul could easily fill the void.
Significantly, Rahul will be Virat Kohli’s deputy in the white-ball series as regular vice-captain Rohit is recovering from a hamstring injury, which he sustained in the just concluded season of the IPL.
“He (Rohit) is a class performer, so consistent as an opening batsman with a couple of (three) double hundreds. So anytime he is not in the line-up against you, it is a positive,” Maxwell said during an interaction organised by series official broadcasters Sony.
“But in saying that, India have still got back-ups, more than capable of playing that role. We saw KL Rahul, the performance that he put on during the last IPL was extraordinary. Whether he opens the batting or not, I am sure he will be just as good a player,” Maxwell expressed during a virtual media interaction.
In Rohit’s absence, Mayank Agarwal would likely open the proceedings with Shikhar Dhawan as Rahul is expected to come down the order.
Speaking on Agarwal-Rahul opening pair that hogged all the limelight during the IPL, Maxwell said: “Well, I would say they (Mayank-Rahul) are the two lovely guys, I have ever met. It was a pleasure to spend the change room (with them), two very good players, they score all-round the wicket and have got very limited weaknesses.
Significantly, the three-match ODI rubber between India and Australia will begin on November 27 and will later be followed by a T20I series.
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