Virat Kohli - Rohit Sharma to open for India at T20 World Cup 2024? Sunil Gavaskar delivers major verdict
India at T20 World Cup: Schedule, dates, venue, live-streaming, when and where to watchHowever, Gavaskar has now picked Kohli to open for India alongside Rohit Sharma while citing his recent form. Notably, the veteran batter suggests that left-handed Yashasvi Jaiswal also hasn't been in good form recently to deserve a berth at the top of the order for Men in Blue.In an interaction with Star Sports following the end of T20 World Cup opener between USA and Canada, Gavaskar said,"Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli as openers.
The way Kohli has batted, particularly the second half of the IPL, he deserves to open the batting with Rohit Sharma, the captain. Seriously, good players are good players.
They can bat anywhere, you know whether they're right and left hand,"Also Read | Gautam Gambhir open to replacing Rahul Dravid: 'Would love to coach the Indian team'"So no, I don't think. It's very good to talk on television about left hand-right hand combination, good players are good players.
In Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, you have got 2 terrific and 2 fantastic batters. The kind of form Kohli has shown in the IPL, he has to open the batting." Gavaskar addedThe Men in Blue will officially kick off their T20 World Cup campaign against Ireland on June 5, followed by a clash against arch rivals Pakistan on June 9.
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