Slots in the batting order are a subject of much conjecture following the announcement of the T20 World Cup squad by the Board of Control of Cricket in India (BCCI). Former Indian cricketer Ajay Jadeja disagrees with the belief held by most that captain Rohit Sharma would open the innings. According to Jadeja, he recommends that Rohit settles for No.3 and Virat Kohli opens. This is unexpected, but it will be interesting to see if BCCI follows Jadeja’s recommendations.
Jadeja’s out-of-the-box suggestion
“For me, Virat Kohli opens. Who goes back? Rohit Sharma bats at three. He gets a little cushion and gets to understand the game, he has so much going on, in his mind as a captain,” Jadeja said on Jio Cinema.
“If you have Virat in your side, you know consistency is the one thing you will get, so, might as well use him. He’s best at the top and the powerplay allows him to settle in,” he added.
Latest News on T20 World Cup
Kohli’s impeccable opening form
Notably, Kohli has had great success opening for his IPL team Royal Challengers Bengaluru. With 500 runs from 10 innings at an average of 71.42 and a strike rate of 147.49, he is currently ranked second among all players in the ongoing IPL 2024.
In T20Is, Kohli has opened nine times so far, amassing 400 runs at a strike rate of 161.29. He scored the runs at an average of 57.14, with two hundreds and two fifties to his name.
