The Rohit Sharma-led side made many changes to their batting order in their second innings as Shubman Gill opened the innings with Srikar Bharat instead of skipper Rohit.
Also, former all-format captain, Virat Kohli walked out to bat at number seven instead of his usual number four spot
Meanwhile, Cheteshwar Pujara came out to bat at No.8 for India after the dismissal of bowling all-rounder Shardul Thakur. Pujara walking out to bat for India after batting for Leicestershire in their first innings surprised many fans.
The real reason behind Pujara batting for both teams is that the warm-up match between India and Leicestershire is not an official first-class game and both teams have had a mutual agreement on the playing conditions.
Pujara didn’t get the opportunity to spend time at the crease in the first innings of Leicestershire after being dismissed for a duck, so Indian management decided to give him a chance to spend time out in middle.
