World Cup 2019: 6 reasons why Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan will be the best opening pair of the tournament  

#2 Consistency

Shikhar Dhawan and Rohit Sharma

One of the biggest reason for India's remarkable success under Virat Kohli's leadership has been the consistency shown by the opening pair in the past few years. The number of runs put up by this fair not only indicates how well they negate the new ball but also shield the middle order from coming under pressure early.

The openers lay down the ideal foundation for Virat Kohli and other batters to launch and put up a solid score on board. In terms of average opening partnerships in winning matches among the modern openers, Dhawan-Rohit's average of 53.66 is only behind Hashim Amla - Quinton de Kock (61.38).

They are also the master in chases as they average 63.36 in winning chases, which is fifth highest overall and the highest among contemporary openers. The consistency level of Rohit and Shikhar is unparalleled and they are on their way to becoming one of the greatest ODI opening pairs of all time. A top show in the World Cup will only strengthen their legacy.