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Xtra Time Web Desk: Ahead of the big Adelaide Test against Australia, India's veteran batsman Cheteshwar Pujara has suggested a massive change in batting order that may help for a productive total.

Captain Rohit Sharma is all set to return in playing XI but after first test where both openers played their parts to ensure victory, it is not possible to drop any. Pujara believes KL Rahul can bat at 3 if Rohit plays.

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He said on Thursday, "I think, for some reason, if we can carry on with the same batting order like KL and Yashasvi to open, Rohit could come in at three, and Shubman could come in at five. If Rohit wants to open, KL should bat at No. 3. Nothing later than that. I think he has to bat top of the order because it suits his game really well. I hope we don't tinker around with that."

Pujara also emphasized the value of having Shubman Gill bat at No. 5, especially if the star batter recovers in time for the second Test. "Ideally No. 5. Because it allows him to come in at a time, even if we lose two wickets early, he is someone who can negotiate the new ball. But if he walks in after, say, 25 or 30 overs, he can play his shots. He can play his natural game."

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He further advised India to keep their bowling attack unchanged. He said, "There is no question about it. This bowling attack has given us success. (Jasprit) Bumrah looked really good." "(Mohammed) Siraj was very good. And then it was supported by Harshit. He bowled really well, you have to accept that. He was playing his first game (for India), but still, he ended up pitching the ball up. In Australia, it's very easy to get carried away and sometimes when you look at the pace of the pitch, it offers a bit more extra bounce. But he was still looking to hit the right spot, good length, try and hit the top of off, and he has that ability."

Keeping Washington Sundar's all round performance in mind, Pujara also backed Washington Sundar over Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja as he said "Washington can bat well, which could be vital if the lower-middle order needs to contribute. Although he started slow with the ball, he improved and took a couple of key wickets."