IPL 2023: Ranking top 10 opening pairs
In the T20 extravaganza played for 60 days, some-opening pairs justified their role in their teams while a few failed to be upto the mark.
8. David Warner and Prithvi Shaw (DC)- {4.5/10}
David Warner and Prithvi Shaw were expected to emerge as one of the best opening batting pairs in the 2023 IPL, as both players are famous for their ferocious batting styles. Warner, who was handling Delhi’s captaincy mantle, scored 516 runs in 14 games but at a miserable strike rate of 131.63.
In the tournament, the Australia stalwart’s slow batting remained a talking point as DC lost a lot of matches due to his conservative playing approach. Warner, who is known for his aggressive batting attitude, was seen playing cautiously and defensively against bowlers. It wasn’t just Warner who disappointed DC supporters. Along with his captain, Prithvi Shaw also contributed to his team’s failure in the competition.
Shaw, who was an integral part of the DC squad for his opening batting, looked completely out of colour. The right-handed batter concluded his campaign in the tournament with only 106 runs in eight contests at a strike rate of 124.70.
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