The 5 best ODI Openers in the world currently

#1 Rohit Sharma (India)

Rohit is the best opener in the world

There wasn’t really a doubt as to who would be at the perch of our list. Since being pushed to open at the 2013 Champions Trophy, Rohit has gone from strength to strength and shows absolutely no sign of slowing down.

The decision to promote Rohit up the order raised numerous eyebrows as the batsman had rarely opened the innings in white-ball cricket. Yet, Dhoni persisted with him and provided India with the best opener in the world.

Ever since his debut, there have been question marks over Rohit’s consistency but in his golden run, he has put to rest those fears with a host of splendid innings. At this juncture, he is the only batsman in world cricket to boast of 3 ODI double hundreds, with his highest score of 264 against Sri Lanka head and shoulders above everyone else’s best scores.

When on song, Rohit is impossible to contain and possesses shots all around the park. Additionally, his ability to clear the fence at will places him on a higher pedestal than most of his peers.

At present, Rohit is the undisputed best opener in the world and anyone who argues with the said fact is either being too critical or probably watching a different game altogether.

Hence, without a shadow of a doubt, he takes the top spot on our list.