The ICC T20 World Cup 2024 is very close now. Cricket fans are very excited to watch the World Cup of their favorite format of cricket. Indian Cricket Team is one of the favorites to win the trophy this time. In this article we will tell you Who will open for India in ICC T20 World Cup 2024.
India will be among favorites to win the T20 World Cup 2024 because it is one of the top teams in T20I cricket. The previous edition of T20I World Cup was a forgettable one for India as they failed to qualify even to the second stage. India reached the semi-finals in the 2016 T20 World Cup where they were beaten by West Indies. India was the runners-up in the 2014 edition where they were defeated by Sri Lanka in the finals. In the 6 editions of the T20 World Cup so far, India has only won once in the 2007 edition. Different predictions are being made about the composition of Indian team which will go to the ICC T20 World Cup. The IPL will plays a huge role in the selection of India’s World Cup squad. Amid this excitement of Indian squad, the main excitement among the fans is to know that who will open for India in ICC T20 World Cup 2024.
The squad depth of India cricket team is insane. It has huge availability of talented players who are eager to enter into the Indian team. There is a fierce competition going on between various Indian players to earn a spot in the squad for T20 World Cup 2024. But the main battle is regarding the opening spots. India have a lot of options to select from when it comes to the opening spot for the T20 World Cup 2024 squad. In previous international matches and IPL matches, the selectors have witnessed the performances of various players who are submitting their resume for the opening spot.
One thing which is certain is that out of the two opening spots, Rohit Sharma has already reserved one for him. Rohit Sharma is the first choice opener for India in all three formats of cricket. He will be a crucial part of the India squad in the T20 World Cup 2024. The players will be competing for the position of second opener to play alongside Rohit Sharma.
In this article, we will show you the opening options which are available for Indian Cricket Team.
Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal
With the selection of younster Yashasvi Jaiswal in the T20 World Cup 2024 squad, it is predicted that he will open the innings alongside Rohit Sharma. Taking into consideration the current form of batsmen, Yashasvi is the first choice to open along with Rohit Sharma for India in T20 World Cup 2024.
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli
The disastrous performance of KL Rahul forced Virat Kohli to open the innings alongside Rohit Sharma in the last T20 International against England. The amazing sight of Kohli and Rohit opening for India was worth watching for cricket fans. They both delivered a phenomenal show against England and sealed the series for India. That particular match has sparked the chances of Virat Kohli opening with Rohit in the upcoming T20 World Cup.
Virat Kohli doesn’t need introduction and can easily adapt to the opening spot for India. Other factor which favors the chances of Virat Kohli opening for India in the World Cup is that the skipper also opens for RCB in IPL. Kohli was the player of the series against England. We might see the two best players opening together for India at T20 World Cup 2024.
