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<p>The five-match Test series begins here on Friday. &ldquo;I don&rsquo;t know the batting order. I would prefer him [Rahul] at No. 3 because he has the experience to bat there,&rdquo; Pujara told Star Sports. Rahul, however, is expected to open with youngster <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/article/if-you-want-to-play-for-india-for-long-imbibe-good-habits-virat-tips-to-yashasvi-jaiswal-23433332" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"><strong>Yashasvi Jaiswal</strong></a>, while Karnataka&rsquo;s Devdutt Padikkal is being considered for No. 3 to maintain a left-right combination.</p>
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Rahul, however, is expected to open with youngster Yashasvi Jaiswal, while Karnataka’s Devdutt Padikkal is being considered for No. 3 to maintain a left-right

Pujara backs KL Rahul to bat at No. 3

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Rahul, however, is expected to open with youngster Yashasvi Jaiswal, while Karnataka’s Devdutt Padikkal is being considered for No. 3 to maintain a left-right combination

Pujara backs KL Rahul to bat at No. 3

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