IPL 2020: 5 Bowlers who can open the batting in the tournament
They have the potential to do a lot of damage, batting at the top of the order.
5. Ravi Ashwin
“I won’t be surprised if he (R. Ashwin) opens innings for India in Tests,” said Ashwin’s coach after his century against West indies back in 2016. Ashwin was an opening batsman in his teen and switched as an off-spinner later. With the technique he has with bat he can bat up the order for any team.
With Delhi Capitals having many opening options in their squad they can send him as a surprise package in the later stages of the tournament and he has the ability to be the Sunil Narine of the Delhi based franchise. Earlier he hit the ball at a rate of 147 while playing for KXIP in previous years.
With 125 wickets to his name in 139 matches he played in IPL, his economy of 6.79 in this batsman dominated era makes him one of the best T20 bowlers. He can play an pivotal role in Delhi’s road to their maiden trophy in the tournament.
~ Written by Uday Gurugubelli
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