Players who can replace Kohli, Rohit as openers in T20I cricket
Pavan Naidu
Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma have announced their retirement from T20I cricket after Team India’s T20 World Cup triumph on Saturday.
Kohli and Rohit were batting at the top order during the T20 World Cup 2024 campaign. After their retirement, here are five players who can replace them as India’s opening batsmen in T20Is.
Shubman Gill has opened for Team India on many occasions. After Rohit-Kohli, Shubman Gill can be the suitable choice to fill the big void of India’s top batting order in T20Is.
Shubman Gill
Yashasvi Jaiswal and Gill can be the next opening duo for Team India in T20Is. Jaiswal is an opening batsman who was also selected for India’s T20 World Cup 2024 squad. He has also been an effective opener for Rajasthan Royals in IPL.
Yashasvi Jaiswal
Indian opening batter Abhishek Sharma rose to prominence with his incredible performances in IPL 2024 for SRH. He has also received maiden T20I call-up for the upcoming Zimbabwe tour.
Abhishek Sharma
CSK captain Ruturaj Gaikwad has played as an opener against Australia in a five-match T20I series in December 2023, finishing with 223 runs. In Rohit and Kohli's absence, Gaikwad can be an effective option to open for Team India in T20Is.
Ruturaj Gaikwad
KL Rahul is the most experienced to replace Rohit-Kohli in the top batting order. Although, he was snubbed from India’s T20 World Cup 2024 squad, he still continues to be an impactful player for the team.