Ex-India all-rounder Irfan Pathan has said Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul should open in the upcoming Test series against Australia, stating that the team needs "stability". "Suddenly, because Gill has scored runs in the T20 format [and ODIs], you cannot ask them to step aside and let Gill play," added Irfan. Gill scored 126*(63) in third T20I against New Zealand.