IPL 2018: Top 3 explosive opening batting combinations

#2 KL Rahul and Aaron (Kings XI Punjab)

KL Rahul is a prolific run scorer

KL Rahul is one of the best batsmen in India at present and relies a lot on his timing. The wicket-keeper had previously played for RCB and SRH but it was only in 2016 that he established himself as a limited over batsman. He scored 56 runs of 31 balls in the 'Horn Not Ok Please' T20 Cup. He has a strike rate of 147 in the T20Is.

Aaron Finch is one of the best openers in the world and has the ability to hit sixes with ease, with even his mistimed shots going for sixes on a lot of occasions. The Australian has played for 6 teams and KXIP will be his 7th team in the IPL. He has the highest score in a T20I match - an innings of 156 against England. He has a strike rate of 139 in the T20 format.

Both these batsmen have the ability to play on any kind of pitch and will be destructive if they get going.