Ranking opening combinations of top five teams ahead of Asia Cup 2022
Players like Rohit Sharma and Babar Azam are also the leaders of their respective side and thus will have the pressure to lead from the front and give their team a good start.
1. Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul
The only reason why this dynamic pair is ahead of Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan is because of the way they play. After their change in tactics, India is playing aggressive cricket, and this duo has the potential to tear any opponent up on a given day.
The captain of the Indian team, Rohit Sharma, has a strike rate of 140.27 in T20 Internationals. The right-handed batter has 3487 runs to his name from 132 matches that he played. However, the numbers shouldn’t come into the picture in the Asia Cup. India’s new tactics of ‘see the ball and hit the ball’ can be a blessing for a player like Rohit Sharma as he can clear the ropes pretty easily if given the opportunity.
Rahul, on the other hand, is his perfect companion. The captain of the Lucknow Supergiants is known for scoring tons of runs and has 1831 runs for India in 56 T20Is that he has played. His strike rate of 142.49 adds to the value.
The problem, however, with the duo is their struggle against left-arm seamers. If they can overcome the challenge, fans can expect an explosive start from the duo.
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