KL Rahul returns to the Indian side after taking a short break for his wedding but he doesn't find a spot in Ravi Shastri's playing XI.
On the eve of India vs Australia 1st Test, the former India head coach told the ICC that he has been watching Shubman Gill and Rahul very closely in the nets.
'When I see footwork, when I see timing as to who is batting better, it has to be Shubman ahead of Rahul. I won't say that Rahul is the vice-captain so he becomes the automatic choice,' Shastri added.
The 60-year-old also feels that the team management would want to go with what you've been doing in the past, but current form is critical.
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