India were good in South Africa, but they need to be better in England
The Opening partnership headache
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In England, where pitches are expected to have grass, the opening duo will need to stand up
One of the big reasons why Kohli had to churn out a bulk of India's runs in the tour to South Africa is because the opening partnership hardly gave him a start to work upon.
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The management tried all three openers on tour- Shikhar Dhawan, KL Rahul and Murali Vijay- but not one pair proved to be successful on wickets that demanded patience and application on their part.
In England, where pitches are expected to have grass, the opening duo will need to stand up and be counted for else India could face the possibility of exposing the middle-order sooner than what they would like.
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Shankar
Shankar is a featured columnist for cricket at Sportskeeda. He has completed his education in B.E. (IEM) and PG Diploma in Multimedia Journalism and has a rich experience of around 7 years at various notable organizations.
Shankar enjoys the contests that cricket has to offer in various formats. His favorite teams are India and New Zealand and supports Manchester United in football. His all-time favorite cricketers are Virat Kohli, Kane Williamson, and Adam Zampa, for their varied traits and skills.
Shankar covered the 2023 ICC ODI World Cup held in India, which Australia won by beating India in the final. He strives to be sensible in his reporting to deliver accurate, relevant, and ethical information.
Aside from watching cricket, he also enjoys reading and watching movies.
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