In recent times the Indian cricket has received a lot of flak for their decision-making skills. The selection panel and the team management have been living off the edge because of their tactical errors which have cost the team on multiple occasions. The things were shaping up similarly when recently the selectors termed Rohit Sharma as their new Test opener. It created a buzz in the cricketing circle for a couple of weeks.

Many high-profile cricketers gave the decision a green signal and backed the right-hander to come good in his new role. Even skipper, <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/twitter-reacts-as-a-pakistani-virat-kohli-fan-wants-him-to-play-in-the-country/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Virat Kohli</strong></a> assured that the Mumbaikar will be given every possible support to rediscover his mojo in the classic format. However, some of the former Indian cricketers didn&#8217;t consider it a wise move. They have their reasons which indicate that Rohit opening the innings might not be a forward step.

Here is the list of 5 former Indian cricketers who didn&#8217;t like the idea of Rohit Sharma opening the innings in Test cricket

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-302551" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Aakash-Chopra.jpg" alt="Aakash Chopra" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-302551" class="wp-caption-text">Aakash Chopra. (Photo Source: Facebook)</figcaption>

Nowadays the former Indian cricketer who has become popular due to his commentary stint is <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/aakash-chopra-shares-a-video-of-young-sri-lankan-pacer-bowling-like-lasith-malinga/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Aakash Chopra</strong></a>. He has been entertaining the cricket lovers with his catch-phrases and detailed analysis of the game. Such has been his rise that people now remember him for his mic-skills rather than his decade long cricketing career.

He also has a Youtube channel where he discusses his ideas regarding the game and particularly his thoughts on the Indian cricket team. To go with it his tagline of &#8220;AakashVani&#8221; and Q&amp;A session with fans has attracted a lot of attention. In one such vlog, he also gave his opinions regarding Rohit Sharma&#8217;s opening chances in red-ball cricket at the time when India was playing England in their den and the team was facing their usual opening woes.

So the fans took the opportunity to clear their doubts with Chopra. According to the former Indian opener, Rohit lacked the technique to play in challenging conditions. He wanted the selectors to put their bet on domestic talents instead of trying out a player based on his white-ball skills. He concluded by saying that it is a tempting idea but not a good one for the team in the long-run.

In the &#8217;90s many cricketing talents emerged from the country and one of them has to be Nayan Mongia. In his playing days, the keeper-batsman received praise from players like <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/rishabh-pant-trains-with-the-former-indian-keeper-kiran-more-to-fine-tune-his-keeping/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Kiran More</strong></a> and Alan Knott. He played close to 200 international games including 44 Test matches. He is still considered one of the greatest glovemen to play for the Indian team.

Though his career ended prematurely owing to controversial issues he is still an active contributor to the game. He has been guiding young cricketers and has also been working as a cricket analyst. In one of his interviews when he shared his views on Rohit Sharma&#8217;s push in the Test arena it became a piece of front-page news.

As per Mongia, opening in red-ball cricket is a specialized job. He criticized the selection panel for opting for a makeshift opener instead of looking for a permanent solution. He also added that Rohit might lose his limited-overs form if he makes changes to his current game which has made him a white-ball superstar. Nayan preferred domestic performers like Abhimanyu Easwaran and Priyank Panchal to fulfil the opening duties ahead of Hitman.

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-349256" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/CT_366142.jpg" alt width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-349256" class="wp-caption-text">Anil Kumble (Photo by Mike Egerton/PA Images via Getty Images)</figcaption>

Over the years India has produced several cricketing icons and <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/ipl-2020-kings-xi-punjab-interested-in-roping-in-anil-kumble-as-head-coach/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Anil Kumble</strong></a> is right on top that list. He will be regarded as one of the finest individuals to represent the country at the international level. The leg-spinner has been a torchbearer of the Indian cricket with his wicket-taking spells and as well as with his administration activities, coaching stint.

Even after his retirement, he has invariably found himself associated with the game. Nowadays he also appears as a special guest in cricket shows. He is considered a great thinker of the game and that&#8217;s why his comments have always hogged the limelight. It was no different when he gave his verdict on Rohit Sharma&#8217;s new role in the Test team.

Kumble didn&#8217;t agree with the selectors&#8217; decision. He stated that Rohit is a good player but didn&#8217;t like the idea of him opening the innings. Though he admitted that it is a desperate situation he wanted the team management to brew young talents who have worked their way up in the domestic circuit. He further added that KL Rahul has been getting starts but his inability to convert them has resulted in such last-minute moves.

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-272330" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Hemang-Badani.jpg" alt="Hemang Badani" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-272330" class="wp-caption-text">Hemang Badani. (Photo Source: TNPL)</figcaption>

Some cricketers succeed in their cricketing journey because of their grit and sheer determination to play for the country. <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/hemang-badani-opens-up-about-racism-he-has-dealt-with/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Hemang Badani</strong></a> is one such individual who played a handful of games for the Indian team in the early 2000s. In his playing days, he used to be a useful lower-order batsman in white-ball cricket. However, he has also played 4 Test matches being the opener of the side.

After a poor run in the national set-up coupled with the controversial ICL stint he never donned the India jersey again. Still, he stayed connected to the game by playing the Ranji Trophy ties. Then after his retirement, he started commentary work for domestic cricket leagues. He is also serving as an expert in various cricket shows. So recently in one of his interviews, he also shared his perspective on Hitman&#8217;s promotion to the opening slot in the Test circuit.

According to Badani, the selectors are sending a wrong message to the cricketers who are grinding it out in the domestic arena. He slammed them for not rewarding consistent performers like Priyank Panchal and Abhimanyu Easwaran. He went onto add that the team should use their good form to their advantage. Hemang also showed his disappointment by tweeting Easwaran&#8217;s recent batting records which is very difficult to ignore.

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-302550" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Chetan-Chauhan.jpg" alt="Chetan Chauhan" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-302550" class="wp-caption-text">Chetan Chauhan. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption>

In the &#8217;70s Sunil Gavaskar held the Indian batting line-up together by successfully providing good starts and his opening partner used to be Chetan Chauhan. The right-hander is an underrated cricketer of his generation as he scored more than 2000 runs while facing the best of the fast-bowlers in their opening spells. In his 40 Test matches, he piled on 16 half-centuries. Moreover, he shared 10-century partnerships with Gavaskar at top of the order.

After his decade long international sojourn, Chauhan was dropped from the national side and never made a comeback. Thereafter he pursued his career in politics and now he is the minister of youth and sports in Uttar Pradesh. Occasionally he acts as a part of the expert panel in the cricket shows hosted by the news channel, Aaj Tak. Additionally, the former Indian Test opener also gives his thoughts on Indian cricket to various sports columns.

In one of his recent interactions with Hindustan Times, Chauhan discussed India&#8217;s opening woes in Test cricket. In his opinion, <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/hope-they-fixed-your-brains-too-kl-rahul-trolls-hardik-pandya-after-his-successful-lower-back-surgery/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>KL Rahul</strong></a>&#8216;s limited-overs surge has degraded his red-ball skills. Though he didn&#8217;t deny the possibility of Rohit Sharma opening the innings he wanted the team management to persist with Rahul. Overall he wished that the team gives a long run to the struggling Karnataka batsman instead of trying out a new option.

<p>In recent times the Indian cricket has received a lot of flak for their decision-making skills. The selection panel and the team management have been living off the edge because of their tactical errors which have cost the team on multiple occasions. The things were shaping up similarly when recently the selectors termed Rohit Sharma as their new Test opener. It created a buzz in the cricketing circle for a couple of weeks.</p>
<p>Many high-profile cricketers gave the decision a green signal and backed the right-hander to come good in his new role. Even skipper, <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/twitter-reacts-as-a-pakistani-virat-kohli-fan-wants-him-to-play-in-the-country/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Virat Kohli</strong></a> assured that the Mumbaikar will be given every possible support to rediscover his mojo in the classic format. However, some of the former Indian cricketers didn’t consider it a wise move. They have their reasons which indicate that Rohit opening the innings might not be a forward step.</p>
<h3>Here is the list of 5 former Indian cricketers who didn’t like the idea of Rohit Sharma opening the innings in Test cricket</h3>
<h3>1) Aakash Chopra</h3>
<figure id="attachment_302551" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-302551" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-302551" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Aakash-Chopra.jpg" alt="Aakash Chopra" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-302551" class="wp-caption-text">Aakash Chopra. (Photo Source: Facebook)</figcaption></figure>
<p>Nowadays the former Indian cricketer who has become popular due to his commentary stint is <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/aakash-chopra-shares-a-video-of-young-sri-lankan-pacer-bowling-like-lasith-malinga/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Aakash Chopra</strong></a>. He has been entertaining the cricket lovers with his catch-phrases and detailed analysis of the game. Such has been his rise that people now remember him for his mic-skills rather than his decade long cricketing career.</p>
<p>He also has a Youtube channel where he discusses his ideas regarding the game and particularly his thoughts on the Indian cricket team. To go with it his tagline of “AakashVani” and Q&amp;A session with fans has attracted a lot of attention. In one such vlog, he also gave his opinions regarding Rohit Sharma’s opening chances in red-ball cricket at the time when India was playing England in their den and the team was facing their usual opening woes.</p>
<p>So the fans took the opportunity to clear their doubts with Chopra. According to the former Indian opener, Rohit lacked the technique to play in challenging conditions. He wanted the selectors to put their bet on domestic talents instead of trying out a player based on his white-ball skills. He concluded by saying that it is a tempting idea but not a good one for the team in the long-run.</p>
<h3>2) Nayan Mongia</h3>
<p>In the ’90s many cricketing talents emerged from the country and one of them has to be Nayan Mongia. In his playing days, the keeper-batsman received praise from players like <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/rishabh-pant-trains-with-the-former-indian-keeper-kiran-more-to-fine-tune-his-keeping/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Kiran More</strong></a> and Alan Knott. He played close to 200 international games including 44 Test matches. He is still considered one of the greatest glovemen to play for the Indian team.</p>
<p>Though his career ended prematurely owing to controversial issues he is still an active contributor to the game. He has been guiding young cricketers and has also been working as a cricket analyst. In one of his interviews when he shared his views on Rohit Sharma’s push in the Test arena it became a piece of front-page news.</p>
<p>As per Mongia, opening in red-ball cricket is a specialized job. He criticized the selection panel for opting for a makeshift opener instead of looking for a permanent solution. He also added that Rohit might lose his limited-overs form if he makes changes to his current game which has made him a white-ball superstar. Nayan preferred domestic performers like Abhimanyu Easwaran and Priyank Panchal to fulfil the opening duties ahead of Hitman.</p>
<h3>3) Anil Kumble</h3>
<figure id="attachment_349256" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-349256" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-349256" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/CT_366142.jpg" alt width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-349256" class="wp-caption-text">Anil Kumble (Photo by Mike Egerton/PA Images via Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
<p>Over the years India has produced several cricketing icons and <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/ipl-2020-kings-xi-punjab-interested-in-roping-in-anil-kumble-as-head-coach/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Anil Kumble</strong></a> is right on top that list. He will be regarded as one of the finest individuals to represent the country at the international level. The leg-spinner has been a torchbearer of the Indian cricket with his wicket-taking spells and as well as with his administration activities, coaching stint.</p>
<p>Even after his retirement, he has invariably found himself associated with the game. Nowadays he also appears as a special guest in cricket shows. He is considered a great thinker of the game and that’s why his comments have always hogged the limelight. It was no different when he gave his verdict on Rohit Sharma’s new role in the Test team.</p>
<p>Kumble didn’t agree with the selectors’ decision. He stated that Rohit is a good player but didn’t like the idea of him opening the innings. Though he admitted that it is a desperate situation he wanted the team management to brew young talents who have worked their way up in the domestic circuit. He further added that KL Rahul has been getting starts but his inability to convert them has resulted in such last-minute moves.</p>
<h3>4) Hemang Badani</h3>
<figure id="attachment_272330" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-272330" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-272330" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Hemang-Badani.jpg" alt="Hemang Badani" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-272330" class="wp-caption-text">Hemang Badani. (Photo Source: TNPL)</figcaption></figure>
<p>Some cricketers succeed in their cricketing journey because of their grit and sheer determination to play for the country. <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/hemang-badani-opens-up-about-racism-he-has-dealt-with/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Hemang Badani</strong></a> is one such individual who played a handful of games for the Indian team in the early 2000s. In his playing days, he used to be a useful lower-order batsman in white-ball cricket. However, he has also played 4 Test matches being the opener of the side.</p>
<p>After a poor run in the national set-up coupled with the controversial ICL stint he never donned the India jersey again. Still, he stayed connected to the game by playing the Ranji Trophy ties. Then after his retirement, he started commentary work for domestic cricket leagues. He is also serving as an expert in various cricket shows. So recently in one of his interviews, he also shared his perspective on Hitman’s promotion to the opening slot in the Test circuit.</p>
<p>According to Badani, the selectors are sending a wrong message to the cricketers who are grinding it out in the domestic arena. He slammed them for not rewarding consistent performers like Priyank Panchal and Abhimanyu Easwaran. He went onto add that the team should use their good form to their advantage. Hemang also showed his disappointment by tweeting Easwaran’s recent batting records which is very difficult to ignore.</p>
<h3>5) Chetan Chauhan</h3>
<figure id="attachment_302550" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-302550" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-302550" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Chetan-Chauhan.jpg" alt="Chetan Chauhan" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-302550" class="wp-caption-text">Chetan Chauhan. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption></figure>
<p>In the ’70s Sunil Gavaskar held the Indian batting line-up together by successfully providing good starts and his opening partner used to be Chetan Chauhan. The right-hander is an underrated cricketer of his generation as he scored more than 2000 runs while facing the best of the fast-bowlers in their opening spells. In his 40 Test matches, he piled on 16 half-centuries. Moreover, he shared 10-century partnerships with Gavaskar at top of the order.</p>
<p>After his decade long international sojourn, Chauhan was dropped from the national side and never made a comeback. Thereafter he pursued his career in politics and now he is the minister of youth and sports in Uttar Pradesh. Occasionally he acts as a part of the expert panel in the cricket shows hosted by the news channel, Aaj Tak. Additionally, the former Indian Test opener also gives his thoughts on Indian cricket to various sports columns.</p>
<p>In one of his recent interactions with Hindustan Times, Chauhan discussed India’s opening woes in Test cricket. In his opinion, <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/hope-they-fixed-your-brains-too-kl-rahul-trolls-hardik-pandya-after-his-successful-lower-back-surgery/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>KL Rahul</strong></a>‘s limited-overs surge has degraded his red-ball skills. Though he didn’t deny the possibility of Rohit Sharma opening the innings he wanted the team management to persist with Rahul. Overall he wished that the team gives a long run to the struggling Karnataka batsman instead of trying out a new option.</p>

<p>In recent times the Indian cricket has received a lot of flak for their decision-making skills. The selection panel and the team management have been living off the edge because of their tactical errors which have cost the team on multiple occasions. The things were shaping up similarly when recently the selectors termed Rohit Sharma as their new Test opener. It created a buzz in the cricketing circle for a couple of weeks.</p>
<p>Many high-profile cricketers gave the decision a green signal and backed the right-hander to come good in his new role. Even skipper, <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/twitter-reacts-as-a-pakistani-virat-kohli-fan-wants-him-to-play-in-the-country/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Virat Kohli</strong></a> assured that the Mumbaikar will be given every possible support to rediscover his mojo in the classic format. However, some of the former Indian cricketers didn&#8217;t consider it a wise move. They have their reasons which indicate that Rohit opening the innings might not be a forward step.</p>
<h3>Here is the list of 5 former Indian cricketers who didn&#8217;t like the idea of Rohit Sharma opening the innings in Test cricket</h3>
<h3>1) Aakash Chopra</h3>
<figure id="attachment_302551" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-302551" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-302551" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Aakash-Chopra.jpg" alt="Aakash Chopra" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-302551" class="wp-caption-text">Aakash Chopra. (Photo Source: Facebook)</figcaption></figure>
<p>Nowadays the former Indian cricketer who has become popular due to his commentary stint is <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/aakash-chopra-shares-a-video-of-young-sri-lankan-pacer-bowling-like-lasith-malinga/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Aakash Chopra</strong></a>. He has been entertaining the cricket lovers with his catch-phrases and detailed analysis of the game. Such has been his rise that people now remember him for his mic-skills rather than his decade long cricketing career.</p>
<p>He also has a Youtube channel where he discusses his ideas regarding the game and particularly his thoughts on the Indian cricket team. To go with it his tagline of &#8220;AakashVani&#8221; and Q&amp;A session with fans has attracted a lot of attention. In one such vlog, he also gave his opinions regarding Rohit Sharma&#8217;s opening chances in red-ball cricket at the time when India was playing England in their den and the team was facing their usual opening woes.</p>
<p>So the fans took the opportunity to clear their doubts with Chopra. According to the former Indian opener, Rohit lacked the technique to play in challenging conditions. He wanted the selectors to put their bet on domestic talents instead of trying out a player based on his white-ball skills. He concluded by saying that it is a tempting idea but not a good one for the team in the long-run.</p>
<h3>2) Nayan Mongia</h3>
<p>In the &#8217;90s many cricketing talents emerged from the country and one of them has to be Nayan Mongia. In his playing days, the keeper-batsman received praise from players like <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/rishabh-pant-trains-with-the-former-indian-keeper-kiran-more-to-fine-tune-his-keeping/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Kiran More</strong></a> and Alan Knott. He played close to 200 international games including 44 Test matches. He is still considered one of the greatest glovemen to play for the Indian team.</p>
<p>Though his career ended prematurely owing to controversial issues he is still an active contributor to the game. He has been guiding young cricketers and has also been working as a cricket analyst. In one of his interviews when he shared his views on Rohit Sharma&#8217;s push in the Test arena it became a piece of front-page news.</p>
<p>As per Mongia, opening in red-ball cricket is a specialized job. He criticized the selection panel for opting for a makeshift opener instead of looking for a permanent solution. He also added that Rohit might lose his limited-overs form if he makes changes to his current game which has made him a white-ball superstar. Nayan preferred domestic performers like Abhimanyu Easwaran and Priyank Panchal to fulfil the opening duties ahead of Hitman.</p>
<h3>3) Anil Kumble</h3>
<figure id="attachment_349256" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-349256" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-349256" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/CT_366142.jpg" alt width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-349256" class="wp-caption-text">Anil Kumble (Photo by Mike Egerton/PA Images via Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
<p>Over the years India has produced several cricketing icons and <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/ipl-2020-kings-xi-punjab-interested-in-roping-in-anil-kumble-as-head-coach/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Anil Kumble</strong></a> is right on top that list. He will be regarded as one of the finest individuals to represent the country at the international level. The leg-spinner has been a torchbearer of the Indian cricket with his wicket-taking spells and as well as with his administration activities, coaching stint.</p>
<p>Even after his retirement, he has invariably found himself associated with the game. Nowadays he also appears as a special guest in cricket shows. He is considered a great thinker of the game and that&#8217;s why his comments have always hogged the limelight. It was no different when he gave his verdict on Rohit Sharma&#8217;s new role in the Test team.</p>
<p>Kumble didn&#8217;t agree with the selectors&#8217; decision. He stated that Rohit is a good player but didn&#8217;t like the idea of him opening the innings. Though he admitted that it is a desperate situation he wanted the team management to brew young talents who have worked their way up in the domestic circuit. He further added that KL Rahul has been getting starts but his inability to convert them has resulted in such last-minute moves.</p>
<h3>4) Hemang Badani</h3>
<figure id="attachment_272330" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-272330" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-272330" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Hemang-Badani.jpg" alt="Hemang Badani" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-272330" class="wp-caption-text">Hemang Badani. (Photo Source: TNPL)</figcaption></figure>
<p>Some cricketers succeed in their cricketing journey because of their grit and sheer determination to play for the country. <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/hemang-badani-opens-up-about-racism-he-has-dealt-with/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Hemang Badani</strong></a> is one such individual who played a handful of games for the Indian team in the early 2000s. In his playing days, he used to be a useful lower-order batsman in white-ball cricket. However, he has also played 4 Test matches being the opener of the side.</p>
<p>After a poor run in the national set-up coupled with the controversial ICL stint he never donned the India jersey again. Still, he stayed connected to the game by playing the Ranji Trophy ties. Then after his retirement, he started commentary work for domestic cricket leagues. He is also serving as an expert in various cricket shows. So recently in one of his interviews, he also shared his perspective on Hitman&#8217;s promotion to the opening slot in the Test circuit.</p>
<p>According to Badani, the selectors are sending a wrong message to the cricketers who are grinding it out in the domestic arena. He slammed them for not rewarding consistent performers like Priyank Panchal and Abhimanyu Easwaran. He went onto add that the team should use their good form to their advantage. Hemang also showed his disappointment by tweeting Easwaran&#8217;s recent batting records which is very difficult to ignore.</p>
<h3>5) Chetan Chauhan</h3>
<figure id="attachment_302550" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-302550" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-302550" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Chetan-Chauhan.jpg" alt="Chetan Chauhan" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-302550" class="wp-caption-text">Chetan Chauhan. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption></figure>
<p>In the &#8217;70s Sunil Gavaskar held the Indian batting line-up together by successfully providing good starts and his opening partner used to be Chetan Chauhan. The right-hander is an underrated cricketer of his generation as he scored more than 2000 runs while facing the best of the fast-bowlers in their opening spells. In his 40 Test matches, he piled on 16 half-centuries. Moreover, he shared 10-century partnerships with Gavaskar at top of the order.</p>
<p>After his decade long international sojourn, Chauhan was dropped from the national side and never made a comeback. Thereafter he pursued his career in politics and now he is the minister of youth and sports in Uttar Pradesh. Occasionally he acts as a part of the expert panel in the cricket shows hosted by the news channel, Aaj Tak. Additionally, the former Indian Test opener also gives his thoughts on Indian cricket to various sports columns.</p>
<p>In one of his recent interactions with Hindustan Times, Chauhan discussed India&#8217;s opening woes in Test cricket. In his opinion, <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/hope-they-fixed-your-brains-too-kl-rahul-trolls-hardik-pandya-after-his-successful-lower-back-surgery/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>KL Rahul</strong></a>&#8216;s limited-overs surge has degraded his red-ball skills. Though he didn&#8217;t deny the possibility of Rohit Sharma opening the innings he wanted the team management to persist with Rahul. Overall he wished that the team gives a long run to the struggling Karnataka batsman instead of trying out a new option.</p>

The idea of Rohit Sharma opening the innings in Test cricket didn't go down well with these former Indian cricketers.

5 former Indian cricketers who didn't like the idea of Rohit Sharma opening in Test cricket

The things were shaping up similarly when recently the selectors termed Rohit Sharma as their new Test opener. It created a buzz in the cricketing