5 reasons why Virat Kohli should open in T20Is

#2 He can take his time to settle

When he comes in at number three, the match situation could be anything. India might have got off to a flier or a wicket might have fallen in the 1st over. Kohli needs to bat according to the situation then and most of the time, he needs to get going from the start.

As an opener though, he has the luxury of at least gauging the nature of the pitch and the overall conditions by playing out a few deliveries. He can play himself in, before launching. That is a luxury he does not have at any other position and being the team’s primary match winner, it is imperative that Kohli decides to open the innings in T20s.