5 opening partners for Rohit Sharma in the Champions Trophy

#4 Rishabh Pant

Rishabh Pant might be the dark horse to get into the Indian squad for the Champions Trophy

Over the last 12 months, Rishabh Pant has been in the form of his life and on the selectors’ radar for a while. He was rewarded for his performances in the domestic circuit with a place in the Indian T20I team to face England. If he is successful against the English, he might have an outside chance not only to make it to the Indian squad for the Champions Trophy but also to open the innings with Rohit.

Pant will be the perfect foil to open the innings with Rohit as he is aggressive and likes to go after the bowlers right from the word go. This will allow Rohit to get his eye him and go for the kill later in the innings. This is something he has been doing in the past and the Indian team management will know the kind of destruction he can do if he bats longer.

Making Pant open the innings with Rohit will also make sure that the team doesn’t lack runs in the first few overs as the teenager from Delhi is capable of getting the team off to a flying start.