IND vs ZIM 2022: Scott Styris on Shubman Gill replacing Shikhar Dhawan as India's ODI opener × Follow Us Create Notifications New User posted their first comment this is comment text Link Approve Reject & ban Delete Log in Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Gaming Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout Cricket India vs Zimbabwe 2022 News No 3 might be a spot for him - Scott Styris on whether Shubman Gill could replace Shikhar Dhawan as Rohit Sharma s opening partner By Kartik Iyer Modified 24 Aug 2022 Follow Us Comment Share Shikhar Dhawan and Shubman Gill formed an excellent opening pair against West Indies and Zimbabwe. Scott Styris reckons Shubman Gill might be better suited for the No. 3 position in India's ODI batting order instead of replacing Shikhar Dhawan as opener. Gill was the standout Indian batter in the recent ODI series against the West Indies and Zimbabwe, bagging back-to-back Player of the Series awards. Dhawan also gave a decent account of himself in the two series and strung together a few excellent partnerships with Gill in the four ODIs they opened together. During an interaction on the Sports 18 show 'Sports Over the Top', Styris was asked about the possibility of Gill replacing Dhawan as Rohit Sharma's opening partner in ODIs. He replied: "That is such a tough question, and the reason I say that is because you have got four or five players who can all open and do a terrific job. Maybe Shubman Gill has to bide his time a little bit or, as we saw, No. 3 might be a spot for him." Styris added that multiple factors need to be taken into account before making the call. The former New Zealand all-rounder explained: "The question you have is do you simply pick on who is in best form at that time, or does what they have done in the past count for anything, what they have done in the ICC events. All of these things come into the equation." Fox Sports Lab@FoxSportsLabShikhar Dhawan topped the runs for the 2nd consecutive ICC Champions Trophy (2013 & 2017); both of which were in England / Wales #CT174385305Shikhar Dhawan topped the runs for the 2nd consecutive ICC Champions Trophy (2013 & 2017); both of which were in England / Wales #CT17 https://t.co/5aRznq3VyS Dhawan enjoys an exceptional record in ICC events. The veteran opener and Rohit Sharma are one of the most successful pairs in ODI history, having amassed 5170 runs at an excellent average of 45.35 in 116 innings. He is putting pressure on Shikhar Dhawan - Scott Styris on Shubman Gill Shubman Gill scored his maiden international century in the final ODI against Zimbabwe. Scott Styris acknowledged that Gill's exploits are putting pressure on Dhawan, saying: "How much of a future do you think Shubman Gill has got? I think he has got a huge future in front of him for this Indian side. Yes is the answer; he is putting pressure on Shikhar Dhawan." Sportskeeda@SportskeedaShikhar Dhawan is loving Shubman Gill's batting ? - BCCI#ShikharDhawan #ShubmanGill #IndianCricketTeam #ZIMvIND #CricketTwitter1334Shikhar Dhawan is loving Shubman Gill's batting ? - BCCI#ShikharDhawan #ShubmanGill #IndianCricketTeam #ZIMvIND #CricketTwitter https://t.co/mGxQoKop2r Styris, though, feels Dhawan still has an edge over the youngster. The cricketer-turned-analyst explained: "Does he (Gill) go over the top of him (Dhawan)? I still think they love that left-handed option. There aren't too many top-order left-handers who are taking the game by the scruff of the neck in Indian cricket as an opener, and therefore Shikhar Dhawan has that going in his favour." Dhawan's presence as an opener gives the Men in Blue a much-needed left and right-handed combination at the top of the order. The Delhiite will, however, have to be at his consistent best to retain his place in the team for the ODI World Cup next year. Poll : Is Shubman Gill more suited as an opener or No. 3 batter in India's ODI side? Yes No 37 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Bhargav × Feedback Thank You! Be the first one to comment Follow Us Share Show More Comments GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? 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