Analysis

Three players who can open for India in Shubman Gill’s absence in ODI World Cup 2023

Shubman Gill has got dengue fever ahead of the ODI WC 2023.

Oct 6, 2023 12:21 pm

#2 KL Rahul

KL Rahul has opened for India in the past in ODIs. In the 2019 ODI World Cup, following the unfortunate injury of Shikhar Dhawan, Rahul was asked to open the innings. In the tournament, Rahul opened for India. Even after the tournament, Rahul opened for India against West Indies. Following the series, Rahul became a specialist middle-order batter. But whenever the team wanted him to open, Rahul has stepped up. In 2022, Rahul again opened the innings for India against South Africa. If the management asks him to do it again, he will do it again.