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Prithvi Shaw or KL Rahul - Who should be the back opener in world cup?


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Rahul after multiple oppurtunities, still not finding his feet. Not sure what has happened to him but he is woefully out of form. He is also struggling to score runs in IPL. Though Shaw has not set IPL on fire either but anyone watched him bat will concur that he looked much more assured in the last 2 games playing for Delhi Capitals.

 

With Rohit/Dhawan already strugging, shall we pick another out of form opener in the shape of Rahul or pick Prithvi Shaw in the world cup who has got good record in Eng playing for India A.

 

Discuss.

 

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6 minutes ago, putrevus said:

What do you mean not lasting, it is a long tournament with lot of rest days.

Risky to go in such a long and crucial tournament without a back up opener. Also, looking at Rohit-Dhawan's form, don't think both will make the playing XI by mid tournament.

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1 minute ago, Austin 3:!6 said:

Risky to go in such a long and crucial tournament without a back up opener. Also, looking at Rohit-Dhawan's form, don't think both will make the playing XI by mid tournament.

If those two flop, India will go nowhere period. India has nobody to replace to them.

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1 hour ago, Suhaan said:

Mayank Aggarwal is the most apt name

He has the hunger and im sure once he gets an opportunity even in Wc he will grab it with his both hands

Problem is both our operners are  declining simultaneously

Exactly. He has the best balance. ABility to play long. Also ability to play positively without taking too much risks.

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1 hour ago, Suhaan said:

Mayank Aggarwal is the most apt name

He has the hunger and im sure once he gets an opportunity even in Wc he will grab it with his both hands

Problem is both our operners are  declining simultaneously

I have no issues with Mayank as well but we cant rely only on Dhawan/Rohit for whole tournament. They are in their 30s and rapidly declining, especially Rohit. We should have groomed an opener long time back but I blame lack of vision from Kohli/Team mgmt. With our fragile middle order, its imperative to have the openers firing. Our batting actually looking very weak (suddenly) and its all Kohli or nothing. Selectors need to swallow their ego and send few promising young batsmen for the world cup. Else, forget reaching semi finals.

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