Virat Kohli to open for India in T20 World Cup; Simon Doull explains absence of Shubman Gill and Rishabh Pant

Simon Doull’s Bold Prediction: Virat Kohli to Open for India in T20 World Cup

Former cricketer turned commentator, Simon Doull, has sparked a debate with his recent prediction for India’s batting lineup in the upcoming T20 World Cup. Doull believes that Virat Kohli, known for his exceptional batting skills, should open for India instead of playing at his usual number three position.

Backing his claim, Doull pointed out Kohli’s impressive track record as an opener for Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the IPL. With 3,930 runs and 8 centuries to his name as an opener, Kohli has proven his ability to dominate the game from the top of the order.

In the current IPL season, Kohli has been in top form as an opener for RCB, leading the run-scoring charts with 319 runs in 6 matches. His average of 79.75 and strike rate of 141.77 further solidify his case for opening the innings for India in the T20 World Cup.

Doull’s lineup suggestion also includes Sanju Samson at number 3, followed by Suryakumar Yadav, Shivam Dube, Rinku Singh, and Ravindra Jadeja. However, he controversially left out players like Shubman Gill and Rishabh Pant, favoring Samson as the wicketkeeper and Dube for the middle-order role.

While Doull’s lineup may raise eyebrows, his bold prediction of Kohli opening for India adds an intriguing twist to the T20 World Cup preparations. With the tournament just around the corner, all eyes will be on Kohli and the Indian team to see if Doull’s prediction comes to fruition.