Auckland, Nov. 3 -- Indian skipper Shubman Gill shed light on KL Rahul's batting position in India's middle order, stating that the team is not looking to assign fixed roles to its number five, six and seven batters.

Gill emphasised that Rahul's position is determined by the match situation and the number of overs remaining, with Axar Patel also an option to provide a left-handed presence in the middle order.

Rahul has been batting at different positions in the middle order, with the team management continuing to utilise his versatility according to match situations and team requirements. Gill also added that Hardik Pandya's return would further strengthen India's lower-middle order and provide greater depth to the batting lineup.

Gill...