Updated: October 6
The T20 Cricket world cup is a mega event. For this purpose, every team is burning their midnight oil to prepare and compete. The openers play a very vital role in a cricket match. This becomes paramount in a T20 because a good start can provide momentum to the batting team.
Let us look at the possible opening combination of India, Pakistan, New Zealand, Australia, England teams participating in the ICC T20 Cricket world cup 2021.
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T20 World Cup 2021 Date – 17 October – 14 November
T20 World Cup 2021 Venue – UAE & Oman
T20 World Cup 2021: Predicted Opening Combination Of India
KL Rahul and Rohit Sharma
Rohit Sharma is a sure-shot opener for India in the ICC T20 World Cup 2021. He has been in sublime form over the last two years in all forms of cricket. In 111 matches, the Indian vice-captain has scored 2864 runs at an average of 32.18 and strike rate of 138.96. Rohit Sharma, when on the song, is a very dangerous player to stop.
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Virat Kohli reports thinking about opening the batting in the ICC T20 cricket world cup 2021. He expressed this desire during the recently concluded T20 series against England. However, the captain of PBKS KL Rahul is a seasoned opener in the IPL and has also performed well, so he may open the innings with Rohit Sharma.
Rahul has piled up 1557 runs in 45 innings at an average of 39.92 and strike-rate of 142.19.
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T20 World Cup 2021: Predicted Opening Combination Of Australia
Aaron Finch and David Warner
Aaron Finch and David Warner are expected to open the innings for Australia. Finch is a very dangerous player who can change the course of the game in a few deliveries. He has not performed well in recent times, but his presence at the top of the order is enough for the opponents to panic.
The Australian t20 captain has scored 2473 runs in 76 innings at a strike rate of 150.24 and a healthy average of 37.47.
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Warner will be his partner for the ICC T20 cricket world cup 2021. He is a very crucial player for Australia in all forms of the game. David Warner, like Finch, is also very destructive and can torment the bowling attack easily. Speaking about his records in T20 cricket, Warner has scored 2265 runs in 81 innings at an average of 31.6 and strike-rate of 139.73.
T20 World Cup 2021: Predicted Opening Combination Of Pakistan
Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan
The player who has been the most successful batsman of Pakistan in all formats is Babar Azam. Currently ranked number 2 in ICC T20 rankings, Azam has scored 2153 runs in 55 innings at an average of 46.8 and a strike rate of 130.72. He will undoubtedly be the opener for Pakistan in the ICC T20 cricket world cup 2021.
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Mohammad Rizwan is expected to be the opening partner for Babar Azam. He has been very consistent at the top of the order for Pakistan. Rizwan has scored 1019 runs in 31 innings at a healthy average of 48.52 and a strike rate of 129.15. He is also expected to be the wicket-keeper for Pakistan.
T20 World Cup 2021: Predicted Opening Combination Of England
Jason Roy and Jos Buttler
Jason Roy is one of the most destructive t20 opening batsmen in world cricket at the moment. He can be very lethal at the top of the order, scoring runs with ease. Jason Roy has scored 1193 runs in 48 innings at an average of 24.85 and strike rate of 145.67. He will be one of the opening batsmen for England in ICC T20 cricket world cup 2021.
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Jos Buttler is a seasoned player for England. Like his partner Jason, Butler can also tear the bowling attack and score quick knocks. Buttler will also do the role of wicket-keeper for England. He holds the key is England has to get a good start in the ICC T20 cricket world cup 2021.
T20 World Cup 2021: Predicted Opening Combination Of New Zealand
Martin Guptil and Tim Seifert
Martin Guptil is one of the best players currently playing for New Zealand. He is a sure-shot opener for ICC T20 cricket world cup 2021. Guptil has scored 2939 runs in 98 innings at an average of 32.3 and strike-rate of 136.82. He can be very destructive inside the powerplay.
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Tim Seifert can find himself opening for New Zealand in the ICC T20 cricket world cup 2021. Like Guptil, he also plays aggressive cricket and can change the course of the game within few deliveries. In 32 innings, he has scored 685 runs at an average of 24.82 and strike-rate of 133.14.
