Big Bash League 2018-19: One Indian player who could have fit well in each BBL team

Melbourne Renegades - Shikhar Dhawan

Melbourne Renegades - Shikhar Dhawan

Shikhar Dhawan has taken his T20 game to another level in the last 12 months, with some spectacular performances throughout 2018. The southpaw is now a very reliable opener who can be banked upon to provide brisk starts.

The Melbourne Renegades faced problems at the top, with no opener providing significant support to Aaron Finch. Hence, Dhawan would have been their best pick and an ideal batsman to play second fiddle to the prolific Finch.

Melbourne Stars - Rohit Sharma

Melbourne Stars - Rohit Sharma

Rohit Sharma is a legend in T20 cricket already. The first batsman ever to score four T20I centuries, Sharma is a devastating force at the top in this format.

The Melbourne Stars were found wanting when it came to their opening combination. After running out of choices, they had to push an all-rounder like Marcus Stoinis at the top, which showed how badly they were missing a quality opener.

In such a case, there would have been no one better than Rohit for this role. Rohit has great memories playing at the MCG too, where he has scored two ODI hundreds in 2015.