Blogs India’s Openers: a new equation?
June 26th, 2009 by kapoorAs India get ready to take on the West Indies, it would be interesting to see who are the chosen openers. For starters, Gambhir too isn’t looking in the best of touch and if he falters in the first two games, then he too might be rested for the last leg of the one-day series. On the other hand, Virender Sehewag’s spot still remains to be taken. I don’t believe that either Karthick or Rohit Sharma have consolidated themselves as the opening choice. Again, there is Murali Vijay in the team who is a specialist opener and is known in the domestic circuit for his ability to handle the short ball. This is what the Indians must be preparing themselves for - a lot of short bowling by the fast bowlers from WI and they would need players who can pull with ease at the top. Who are they? there are no overwhelming faves although Yuvi does pull it pretty decent on ocassions. May be Badrinath could be given a run at number 3 as we no longer have Suresh Raina at that spot??
