Sanjay Manjrekar is not convinced with the idea that KL Rahul should open for India in the 1st Test against Australia starting Friday.

Former cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar expresses doubts about KL Rahul's suitability as India's opener in the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia. He advises positioning Rahul lower in the batting order due to confidence issues,

Former India player Sanjay Manjrekar reckons KL Rahul is not the right choice to start the proceedings for India in the first Test of the Border Gavaskar Trophy against Australia in Perth. The Indian team skipper Rohit Sharma is set to miss the first Test which is slated to take place from November 22.

Former India cricketer-turned-commentator Sanjay Manjrekar dismisses the idea of KL Rahul opening the innings alongside Yashasvi Jaiswal in Perth Test in the absence of Rohit Sharma. Indian skipper stayed back with his family and will miss the first Test whereas Shubman Gill suffered a fracture in his left thumb during match simulations.

Former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar is against the idea of opening with KL Rahul in the first Test against Australia in Perth on November 22.

Sanjay Manjrekar feels KL Rahul is not the right choice to open for India in the first Test against Australia. He believes Rahul lacks confidence and would be better suited at number six. Rahul recently recovered from an elbow injury.

Ahead of the first Test in Perth, former Indian batter Sanjay Manjrekar stated that he is against KL Rahul opening the innings in the opening game in Rohit Sharma's absence. Here's why -