The biggest cricketing extravaganza is all set to unfolded, as the ICC T20 World Cup 2022 is all set to be played Down Under im a few days time. Keeping in mind the grander scheme of affairs, BCCI announced its team for the cricketing fiesta, hoping to make amends for their earlier crashing out of the 2021 ICC T20 World Cup.
As we talk about the squad, the Men in Blue will be glad to welcome back an in-form Virat Kohli back to their ranks, especially on the back of his 71st T20 century. With all said and done, as the surfaces of Australia are riddled with bounce and swing which can be a real test for the openers. Here are the top three opening combos that India may try for the ICC T20 World Cup 2022.
#1 Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma
Virat was in marvellous shape as an opener against Afghanistan and given India’s recent opening woes, Kohli can be the ideal partner to Rohit’s hard-hitting as the former needs some time, a problem that can be tended to by Rohit Sharma’s belligerence early in the innings. Once Kohli gets his eyes in, its swing-time at both ends.
Rohit needed a major lift in confidence and his knock against Sri Lanka, re-instilled his faith that even he can go big and go successfully. The duo of Rohit and Kohli can be one of the most experienced factors in Team India’s exploits Down Under
#2 KL Rahul and Rohit Sharma
Rahul has struggled in recent times for sure but he is slowly getting into the groove. More importantly, he is getting used to India’s hard-hitting stance and that is good news for Team India, especially given the dearth of runs for KL in recent times.
Rohit has already built a sync-up with Rahul and the duo are the likeliest favourites to get the wheels rolling in India’s favour but Rahul’s form can be a major challenge for Team India and the Lucknow skipper needs to fix his brashness at the face of doldrums.
#3 Rohit Sharma and Rishabh Pant
Rohit undoubtedly stays the favourite to remain constant in these opening equations and while the debate wages harder than ever, Pant has already tried a shot at the opening slot and seemed pretty confident in dealing with the new ball.
Given Pant’s indecisiveness in the middle-order and his recent tryst with mediocrity in the shortest format of the game, India may opt to promote him to the opening slot. There is one simple reason for the same and that is Pant’s penchant for aerial strokes will be bearing far more fruits given the deployment of the fielders in the circle due to the restrictions imposed in a powerplay.
