India is probably one of the strongest favorites to lift the ICC World Cup on 14th of July, later this year at the home of Cricket, The Lord&#8217;s. While the team looks more or less, sorted, there are some minor kinks in the armor, regarding the backups for the important players.

One of the most heated debates has been about the backup opener. In case India is dealt with a huge blow in an injury to Rohit Sharma, a suitable backup needs to be ready to deliver in the high-pressure World Cup games and recently, <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/india-vs-australia-msk-prasad-reasons-kl-rahuls-inclusion-in-the-odi-and-t20i-squads/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">KL Rahul</a> was included in the T20I and ODI squads for Australia series. While KL was hugely disappointing in the entire 2018, his inclusion came as a surprise to everyone including his fans. So now what if RG Sharma gets injured?

India does have a plethora of resources to look into in order to make up for the loss of their dynamic first choice opener and having said that, let&#8217;s have a look at the 3 probable players who might be the perfect backup for the 31-year-old.

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-262582" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Mayank-Agarwal-2.jpg" alt="Mayank Agarwal" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-262582" class="wp-caption-text">Mayank Agarwal. (Photo by Ashley Allen/Getty Images)</figcaption>

When Mayank made his Test debut in testing conditions in Australia, he provided a glimpse of his natural ability to play positive and attacking Cricket, much like Rohit Sharma. The Right-handed batsman from <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/ranji-trophy-2018-19-vinay-kumar-thanks-karnataka-fans-for-their-unconditional-love-and-support/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Karnataka</a> was instrumental in scripting India&#8217;s dominating performances in the third and the fourth Tests, and not to forget, the 28-year-old amassed 193 runs in 3 Innings, playing a pivotal role in providing those much needed stable starts against the moving ball.

Agarwal is fit as ever and some might even argue over the fact that he is probably quicker and more agile than Rohit Sharma. Mayank has been phenomenal in the last couple of years and some lustrous performances in the upcoming IPL might break down the door to the flight to England, ahead of KL Rahul.

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-313897" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/KL-Rahul-2.jpg" alt="KL Rahul" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-313897" class="wp-caption-text">KL Rahul. (Photo by Jason McCawley/Getty Images)</figcaption>

2018 was disastrous for KL and the England tour highlighted the weakness of Rahul against the moving ball and in the Australian conditions (where he was primed to succeed) didn&#8217;t help his cause either. Consequently, he was dropped from the squad owing to lackluster performances in the first two Tests. Ever since then, a few off-field controversies have kept the right-handed batsman from Karnataka out of the Indian limited overs squad.

Recently, playing for India A, Rahul regained some of his old form when he scored as many as 170 runs in two Tests. While confidence is the key to a player like Rahul, this year&#8217;s IPL might just be his and an in-form Rahul is as dangerous as Rohit Sharma. Rahul has probably earned one last chance to prove himself against the Australians, in-home conditions. This year&#8217;s IPL might also decide the fate of KL&#8217;s ticket to England.

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-315721" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Rishabh-Pant.jpg" alt="Rishabh Pant" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-315721" class="wp-caption-text">Rishabh Pant. (Photo by Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images)</figcaption>

In many ways, Rishabh Pant reminds one of the greats <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/bbl-2018-19-commentator-adam-gilchrist-made-josh-lalor-aware-of-his-hat-trick/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Adam Gilchrist</a> and that&#8217;s probably because of his aggressive approach irrespective of the situation. Rishabh is known to play a fearless brand of cricket and is almost impossible to stop once he gets going. Pant is one of the fewer Batsmen who can hit sixes at his own will, making him an asset to have in the team. Moreover, opening with Pant also allows the Indian team to go in with the element of surprise as the 21-year-old has played in the middle-order, whenever he has featured for India.

Rishabh will be sure to make merry of the new ball as the powerplay conditions would suit his playing style and as we established, once the left-handed batsman from Delhi gets going, there&#8217;s no stopping him. If due to some unforeseen and unfortunate circumstances, should Rohit Sharma get injured, Pant should open the innings alongside <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/it-is-a-homecoming-for-me-shikhar-dhawan-on-his-upcoming-stint-with-delhi-capitals-in-the-ipl/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Shikhar Dhawan</a>.

India is probably one of the strongest favorites to lift the ICC World Cup on 14th of July, later this year at the home of Cricket, The Lord’s. While the team looks more or less, sorted, there are some minor kinks in the armor, regarding the backups for the important players.
One of the most heated debates has been about the backup opener. In case India is dealt with a huge blow in an injury to Rohit Sharma, a suitable backup needs to be ready to deliver in the high-pressure World Cup games and recently, <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/india-vs-australia-msk-prasad-reasons-kl-rahuls-inclusion-in-the-odi-and-t20i-squads/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">KL Rahul</a> was included in the T20I and ODI squads for Australia series. While KL was hugely disappointing in the entire 2018, his inclusion came as a surprise to everyone including his fans. So now what if RG Sharma gets injured?
India does have a plethora of resources to look into in order to make up for the loss of their dynamic first choice opener and having said that, let’s have a look at the 3 probable players who might be the perfect backup for the 31-year-old.
<h3>3. Mayank Agarwal</h3>
<figure id="attachment_262582" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-262582" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-262582" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Mayank-Agarwal-2.jpg" alt="Mayank Agarwal" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-262582" class="wp-caption-text">Mayank Agarwal. (Photo by Ashley Allen/Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
When Mayank made his Test debut in testing conditions in Australia, he provided a glimpse of his natural ability to play positive and attacking Cricket, much like Rohit Sharma. The Right-handed batsman from <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/ranji-trophy-2018-19-vinay-kumar-thanks-karnataka-fans-for-their-unconditional-love-and-support/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Karnataka</a> was instrumental in scripting India’s dominating performances in the third and the fourth Tests, and not to forget, the 28-year-old amassed 193 runs in 3 Innings, playing a pivotal role in providing those much needed stable starts against the moving ball.
Agarwal is fit as ever and some might even argue over the fact that he is probably quicker and more agile than Rohit Sharma. Mayank has been phenomenal in the last couple of years and some lustrous performances in the upcoming IPL might break down the door to the flight to England, ahead of KL Rahul.
<h3>2. KL Rahul</h3>
<figure id="attachment_313897" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-313897" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-313897" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/KL-Rahul-2.jpg" alt="KL Rahul" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-313897" class="wp-caption-text">KL Rahul. (Photo by Jason McCawley/Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
2018 was disastrous for KL and the England tour highlighted the weakness of Rahul against the moving ball and in the Australian conditions (where he was primed to succeed) didn’t help his cause either. Consequently, he was dropped from the squad owing to lackluster performances in the first two Tests. Ever since then, a few off-field controversies have kept the right-handed batsman from Karnataka out of the Indian limited overs squad.
Recently, playing for India A, Rahul regained some of his old form when he scored as many as 170 runs in two Tests. While confidence is the key to a player like Rahul, this year’s IPL might just be his and an in-form Rahul is as dangerous as Rohit Sharma. Rahul has probably earned one last chance to prove himself against the Australians, in-home conditions. This year’s IPL might also decide the fate of KL’s ticket to England.
<h3>1. Rishabh Pant</h3>
<figure id="attachment_315721" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-315721" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-315721" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Rishabh-Pant.jpg" alt="Rishabh Pant" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-315721" class="wp-caption-text">Rishabh Pant. (Photo by Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
In many ways, Rishabh Pant reminds one of the greats <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/bbl-2018-19-commentator-adam-gilchrist-made-josh-lalor-aware-of-his-hat-trick/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Adam Gilchrist</a> and that’s probably because of his aggressive approach irrespective of the situation. Rishabh is known to play a fearless brand of cricket and is almost impossible to stop once he gets going. Pant is one of the fewer Batsmen who can hit sixes at his own will, making him an asset to have in the team. Moreover, opening with Pant also allows the Indian team to go in with the element of surprise as the 21-year-old has played in the middle-order, whenever he has featured for India.
Rishabh will be sure to make merry of the new ball as the powerplay conditions would suit his playing style and as we established, once the left-handed batsman from Delhi gets going, there’s no stopping him. If due to some unforeseen and unfortunate circumstances, should Rohit Sharma get injured, Pant should open the innings alongside <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/it-is-a-homecoming-for-me-shikhar-dhawan-on-his-upcoming-stint-with-delhi-capitals-in-the-ipl/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Shikhar Dhawan</a>.

India is probably one of the strongest favorites to lift the ICC World Cup on 14th of July, later this year at the home of Cricket, The Lord&#8217;s. While the team looks more or less, sorted, there are some minor kinks in the armor, regarding the backups for the important players.
One of the most heated debates has been about the backup opener. In case India is dealt with a huge blow in an injury to Rohit Sharma, a suitable backup needs to be ready to deliver in the high-pressure World Cup games and recently, <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/india-vs-australia-msk-prasad-reasons-kl-rahuls-inclusion-in-the-odi-and-t20i-squads/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">KL Rahul</a> was included in the T20I and ODI squads for Australia series. While KL was hugely disappointing in the entire 2018, his inclusion came as a surprise to everyone including his fans. So now what if RG Sharma gets injured?
India does have a plethora of resources to look into in order to make up for the loss of their dynamic first choice opener and having said that, let&#8217;s have a look at the 3 probable players who might be the perfect backup for the 31-year-old.
<h3>3. Mayank Agarwal</h3>
<figure id="attachment_262582" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-262582" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-262582" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Mayank-Agarwal-2.jpg" alt="Mayank Agarwal" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-262582" class="wp-caption-text">Mayank Agarwal. (Photo by Ashley Allen/Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
When Mayank made his Test debut in testing conditions in Australia, he provided a glimpse of his natural ability to play positive and attacking Cricket, much like Rohit Sharma. The Right-handed batsman from <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/ranji-trophy-2018-19-vinay-kumar-thanks-karnataka-fans-for-their-unconditional-love-and-support/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Karnataka</a> was instrumental in scripting India&#8217;s dominating performances in the third and the fourth Tests, and not to forget, the 28-year-old amassed 193 runs in 3 Innings, playing a pivotal role in providing those much needed stable starts against the moving ball.
Agarwal is fit as ever and some might even argue over the fact that he is probably quicker and more agile than Rohit Sharma. Mayank has been phenomenal in the last couple of years and some lustrous performances in the upcoming IPL might break down the door to the flight to England, ahead of KL Rahul.
<h3>2. KL Rahul</h3>
<figure id="attachment_313897" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-313897" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-313897" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/KL-Rahul-2.jpg" alt="KL Rahul" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-313897" class="wp-caption-text">KL Rahul. (Photo by Jason McCawley/Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
2018 was disastrous for KL and the England tour highlighted the weakness of Rahul against the moving ball and in the Australian conditions (where he was primed to succeed) didn&#8217;t help his cause either. Consequently, he was dropped from the squad owing to lackluster performances in the first two Tests. Ever since then, a few off-field controversies have kept the right-handed batsman from Karnataka out of the Indian limited overs squad.
Recently, playing for India A, Rahul regained some of his old form when he scored as many as 170 runs in two Tests. While confidence is the key to a player like Rahul, this year&#8217;s IPL might just be his and an in-form Rahul is as dangerous as Rohit Sharma. Rahul has probably earned one last chance to prove himself against the Australians, in-home conditions. This year&#8217;s IPL might also decide the fate of KL&#8217;s ticket to England.
<h3>1. Rishabh Pant</h3>
<figure id="attachment_315721" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-315721" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-315721" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Rishabh-Pant.jpg" alt="Rishabh Pant" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-315721" class="wp-caption-text">Rishabh Pant. (Photo by Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
In many ways, Rishabh Pant reminds one of the greats <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/bbl-2018-19-commentator-adam-gilchrist-made-josh-lalor-aware-of-his-hat-trick/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Adam Gilchrist</a> and that&#8217;s probably because of his aggressive approach irrespective of the situation. Rishabh is known to play a fearless brand of cricket and is almost impossible to stop once he gets going. Pant is one of the fewer Batsmen who can hit sixes at his own will, making him an asset to have in the team. Moreover, opening with Pant also allows the Indian team to go in with the element of surprise as the 21-year-old has played in the middle-order, whenever he has featured for India.
Rishabh will be sure to make merry of the new ball as the powerplay conditions would suit his playing style and as we established, once the left-handed batsman from Delhi gets going, there&#8217;s no stopping him. If due to some unforeseen and unfortunate circumstances, should Rohit Sharma get injured, Pant should open the innings alongside <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/it-is-a-homecoming-for-me-shikhar-dhawan-on-his-upcoming-stint-with-delhi-capitals-in-the-ipl/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Shikhar Dhawan</a>.

India does have a plethora of resources to look into in order to make up for the loss of their dynamic first choice opener.

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