5 Opening combinations Team India can try in the 2021 T20 World Cup

4. Rohit Sharma and Ishan Kishan

Now with Suryakumar Yadav almost cementing himself for a number four slot, the chances are that there might be a toss-up between either Ishan Kishan or Shreyas Iyer as another backup batter, only if the team wants to add an extra bowler in the final-fifteen squad. Also, overall Ishan’s selection in the final fifteen can take precedence over others, merely because of him being capable enough to bat anywhere in the top five.

Perhaps, apart from the above three opening combinations, team India can cast the southpaw at the top as he is very capable of giving some explosive starts. Also, last year in the UAE conditions, Ishan Kishan had smacked most sixes in IPL 2020 along with piling a stack of 516 runs. Further, since the left-handed batter likes taking the spinners for sixes, he can be used at the top as a surprise element especially against quality spin attacks.

Overall, to even fetch a swashbuckling start against any specific opposition, Ishan Kishan can be tactically sent at the top as apparently, his left-hand proposition is a luxury that can be placed anywhere in the top five.