The star Indian batter Rohit Sharma recently announced his retirement from Test cricket which marks his 11 illustrious years in the format. After his retirement, now the question arises that “who will be opening in the upcoming tour of England?” There are several players who can take the position, but there are 3 probable replacements for the opening slots.
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Take a look at these 3 players, who could open during the tour of England:
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KL Rahul
The seasoned campaigner, KL Rahul would be a handy choice of opening the batting. Rahul used to open during the reigns of Virat Kohli. Though, he struggled to face the new ball which often led his wicket in overseas series.
Shubman Gill
Probably the first choice of opener, Shubman Gill might have a chance to get back to his opening in the longest format of the game. In contention of captaincy, Gill might open with Yashasvi Jaiswal in the upcoming tour against England. In tough English conditions, it would be a challenge for Gill to adjust in the condition.
Sai Sudharsan
The third opening choice is the new talent Sai Sudharsan. Sudharsan has had a great domestic outing and also having a good time in the ongoing IPL 2025. Sudharsan has got a great composure of batting against a new ball and has a chance to open in tough English conditions.
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