CWC 2019: Ranking the opening combination for each team

1. India:

The duo of Rohit-Dhawan is the second most successful Indian pair after the duo of Sachin-Ganguly. The reason why we have placed Rohit-Dhawan ahead of Roy-Bairstow because of the longevity. Along with Virat Kohli, the opening pair of Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan has carried the burden of Indian batting unit since Champions Trophy 2013. The duo of Rohit and Dhawan has the best average among all the Indian pairs who have batted for more than 100 innings together. In 103 innings, the pair of Rohit-Dhawan has scored 4586 runs with an excellent average of almost 45.

The duo has fifteen-century stands and thirteen half-century stands against their name with the highest partnership of 210 runs. Despite being opening pair of the team, they have also remained not-out for one time. The best thing about this duo is that they compliment each other very well. Dhawan scores at a quick run-rate when Rohit needs time to settle and vice-versa.