Wasim Jaffer suggested that Yashasvi Jaiswal and Virat Kohli should open the batting for India in the upcoming T20 World Cup 2024, which will be held in the West Indies and the United States of America (USA). Jaffer believes that Rohit Sharma should bat at either No.3 or 4, considering his exceptional ability to play against quality spin bowling. He noted that batting at No.4 should not pose a problem for a player of Rohit’s caliber.
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Kohli & Jaiswal should open in the World Cup imo. Rohit & SKY should bat 3&4 depending on the start we get. Rohit plays spin really well so batting at 4 shouldn’t be a concern. #T20WorldCup #INDvPAK #INDvIRE pic.twitter.com/nMgwwaDNXb
— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) May 29, 2024
“Kohli and Jaiswal should open in the World Cup imo. Rohit & SKY should bat 3 and 4 depending on the start we get. Rohit plays spin really well so batting at 4 shouldn’t be a concern,” Jaffer wrote.
Rohit Sharma Not To Open For Team India?
Rohit has a decent record batting at No.3 and 4, having scored 315 runs in 12 T20Is at an average of 39.37, including 4 half-centuries. His highest score of 79 not out came while batting at No.3 in a 2010 T20 World Cup match against Australia at the Kensington Oval. Jaffer shared his thoughts on Rohit and Kohli’s batting positions on ‘X’ (formerly Twitter).
Regarding Kohli, he has been successful as an opener, scoring 400 runs from 9 games at an average of 57.14, with a top score of 122 not out against Afghanistan in the Asia Cup 2022 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. Jaiswal also has a T20I century to his name, achieved while opening against Nepal in the 2023 Asian Games.
India’s campaign in the upcoming T20 World Cup begins on June 5 with a match against Paul Stirling’s Ireland, and they will also play a warm-up match against Bangladesh on June 1.
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