India vs Australia 2020: 5 things we learnt from the series

2. Rahul proves his value in middle order

KL Rahul proved himself as a capable batsman in the middle order too

With Virat Kohli’s No. 3 spot proving to be non-negotiable, KL Rahul has to get used to batting in the middle order. In what would be an absolutely delightful development for the Indian team, he proved that he can do this job very well.

Rahul's knock in the second ODI showed that not only can he build an innings at the No. 4 position, but he can also accelerate towards the end of the innings and provide the big push needed at that time. The way he smashed the Australian bowlers in the death overs of that game was brilliant to watch.

With Rahul looking comfortable at No. 4, India’s top order gets strengthened even more. Of course, in case one of the Indian openers gets injured, the Karnataka batsman also acts as a ready-made back-up opener. Hence, it’s a win-win situation for India.

The only thing that remains to be seen now is whether Rahul can perform consistently in the middle order. If he achieves that, all of the team's batting problems would be solved.