In the T20 World Cup, the Indian team has qualified for the Super-8 by winning three matches in the group stage. However, Team India has not lost a single match in this tournament so far and the performance of almost all the players has been good. Despite this, a decision of Rohit Sharma can harm the team in the upcoming matches.

Rohit had recently told that the opening pair of the team is fixed, that is, he will continue to open the innings with Virat Kohli in the future as well. Now former Indian cricketer Mohammad Kaif has warned about this decision.

Advice for opening with Rishabh Pant

Virat Kohli is opening for India in T20 International for the first time. So far, he has scored only 5 runs in 3 matches at this position, which is a matter of concern for the Indian team. Kohli returned to the pavilion very early in all three matches of the tournament. Due to this, Team India has also faced difficulties in run chase during the middle overs.

Former cricketer Mohammad Kaif has suggested to captain Rohit Sharma that he should open with Rishabh Pant in the upcoming match. At the same time, Virat Kohli should come back to his old position number 3.

Pants with Rohit. Virat back to number 3. That's my wish for the upcoming #T20WorldCup matches. pic.twitter.com/wsMxdNa2Ly

— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) June 12, 2024

According to Kaif, IPL has a flat pitch, while the pitch in America is helpful for bowling. On the other hand, in West Indies, the team will have to play on a slow pitch. In such a situation, a batsman is needed who can handle the innings after the initial setbacks. So far, the other batsmen of the team have failed to do this job. Kaif said that on these pitches, the Indian team has to play by saving wickets and not attacking cricket. Therefore, it would be right to send Virat at number 3.

There will be a clash with Australia in Super-8

The Indian team has reached the Super-8. There will be two groups in the Super-8, in which Team India is in Group-1. Australia has also qualified for this group. Although two more teams are yet to be decided in this group, the clash between India and Australia is confirmed. Both the teams will face each other on Monday 24 June at the Darren Sammy International Stadium in St. Lucia, where Team India will have a chance to avenge the final of the ODI World Cup 2023 by defeating Australia.