Who Will Be Opening With Rohit Sharma In Asia Cup: The 17-member Indian team announced for the Asia Cup 2023 has seen the return of KL Rahul and Shreyas Iyer. At the same time, Ishaan Kishan has also been included in the team. In the first few matches of the tournament, Lokesh Rahul will not be seen playing due to lack of fitness. In such a situation, Ishaan Kishan is sure to get a chance in the playing 11 and will also be seen playing in the first match against Pakistan on 2 September.
Now a new problem has arisen for the Indian team that which of Ishaan and Gill should be given a chance with captain Rohit Sharma in the opening. Head coach Rahul Dravid and captain Rohit Sharma will definitely try to find the answer to this question in the camp for the preparation of the Asia Cup, which started at the National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru.
It is almost certain that Shubman Gill will start the innings with Rohit. Till now Gill has played as an opener in 23 innings in ODI format and in this he has scored 1258 runs at an average of 66.21. Gill’s bat has also seen 3 centuries and 6 half-century innings, including a double century. Compared to Ishaan Kishan, Dil looks technically competent. Gill’s average of 68.18 in ODIs has been seen this year.
Ishaan Kishan impressed in ODI series against West Indies
Ishaan Kishan got a chance to play as an opening batsman in the 3-match ODI series played on the tour of West Indies. Taking full advantage of this opportunity, Kishan scored a total of 184 runs at an average of 61.33. During this, 3 half-century innings were also seen from his bat. The 25-year-old Kishan has so far scored 694 runs in 17 matches in the ODI format at an average of 46.27. This includes 1 century and 6 half-century innings. Ishaan’s highest score in ODI is 210 runs.
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