IPL 2019: Rating the Best Possible Opening Combinations of all the 8 IPL Teams

# 1 Delhi Capitals

Prithvi Shaw is expected to open with Shikhar Dhawan

Possible Openers

1. Prithvi Shaw
2. Shikhar Dhawan
3. Colin Munro
4. Jalaj Saxena
5. Hanuma Vihari

With the inclusion of Shikhar Dhawan into the scheme of things, Delhi Capitals have a major advantage in terms of their opening combination. The youngest Indian star Prithvi Shaw will partner Shikhar Dhawan which can be termed as one of the best Indian opening combinations in the league.

Delhi also has the services of Colin Munro as a possible foreign opener, but he may have to wait for his opportunity as neither Shikhar nor Prithvi can be easily replaced from the squad. The experienced all-rounder Jalaj Saxena who has been opening for Kerala in the Ranji Trophy matches with considerable success can also be a possible backup opener.

Overall Verdict - Opening Combination of Prithvi Shaw & Shikhar Dhawan could be termed as one of the best possible opening combinations in the 2019 IPL season. Plus the presence of adequate backups in the squad takes the rating a notch higher.

Rating: 4.5 /5