IND vs AUS 2022 Don t start this nonsense about him opening - Gautam Gambhir feels Virat Kohli shouldn t open in T20Is × 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 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 News India vs Australia 2022 News

IND vs AUS 2022 Don t start this nonsense about him opening - Gautam Gambhir feels Virat Kohli shouldn t open in T20Is

By Anuj Nitin Prabhu Modified 16 Sep 2022 Follow Us Comment Share With Rohit and Rahul available, it will be interesting to see where Virat Kohli bats. (P.C.:Getty) Former Indian cricketer Gautam Gambhir believes there shouldn't even be a discussion on whether star batter Virat Kohli should open for Team India in T20Is, especially when the likes of Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul are available. Kohli brought up his much-awaited maiden T20I hundred opening the batting against Afghanistan in the recently-concluded Asia Cup. Ever since his incredible 71st international hundred, there has been a lot of talk about whether Kohli and Sharma should be Team India's opening pair in the shortest format. However, while speaking to Star Sports, Gambhir explained why he wants Virat Kohli to be used more as a 'floater' in the middle order depending on the situation. He said: "Don't start this nonsense about him (Kohli) opening the batting. He can't open the batting with KL Rahul and Rohit Sharma (available). I even said this on air that there shouldn't even be a debate about this. I will always be flexible about No. 3. If the openers bat out 10 overs, then I will have Suryakumar Yadav at No.3. If an early wicket falls then Kohli."

I like Virat Kohli at No 3 he can manipulate the strike Matthew Hayden

Former Australian opener Matthew Hayden, who was also present on the panel, feels that the former Indian skipper's position shouldn't be tinkered with. The Aussie believes Virat Kohli should continue to bat at No. 3 when a full-strength Indian team takes on Australia in the upcoming series. Johns.@CricCrazyJohnsVirat Kohli against Australia in T20I:

Innings - 18
Runs - 718
Fifties - 7
Highest Score - 90*
Average - 59.83
Strike Rate - 146.231574157Virat Kohli against Australia in T20I:Innings - 18Runs - 718Fifties - 7Highest Score - 90*Average - 59.83Strike Rate - 146.23 Hayden believes Kohli has the perfect game to rotate the strike and keep the scoreboard ticking. Although there have been doubts about the 33-year-old's strike rate against spin, Hayden feels Kohli can cover it up with his excellent pace-hitting ability. He said: "I like Virat at No. 3. He can manipulate the strike, his running is just off the charts. He can control the innings. He might be challenged with spin and he is a great player of fast bowling. I think the top four positions are locked." Should Kohli continue to open or should he return to his No.3 position against Australia? Let us know in the comments. Get the Latest updates & News on T20 World Cup & Follow us for Live Scores, Schedule, and Squads Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Ritwik Kumar × 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? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin 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 No Results Found Get the free App now Manage notifications Popular ‍ Sports (30+) CricketCricket HomeScheduleT20 World CupT20 warm upIND vs SAENG vs PAKAUS vs ENGLegends LeagueECS T10 CroatiaWBBL 2022ECC T10SMAT 2022Bukhatir LeagueNZ T20 Tri-SeriesWomen's Asia Cup 2022ECT10 FootballFootball HomeNewslettersSK Experts ScheduleEPLNations LeagueLa LigaLigue 1Champions LeagueFIFA WCMLS Bundesliga Serie A WWEWWE HomeNewslettersRumor RoundupRAWSmackDownResultsRosterChampionsWWE Crown Jewel 2022PPV ScheduleAEW EsportsEsports HomeMinecraftOverwatch 2RobloxGenshin ImpactFortniteGTAStreamersFree FirePUBGValorantBGMIPop CultureAnimeGaming TechWiki Guides TennisTennis HomeTennis calendarTennis Results TodayATP RankingsWTA RankingsRoger FedererRafael NadalNovak DjokovicSerena Williams MMAMMA HomeUFC NewsONE ChampionshipUFC Fight NightScheduleRankingsResultsUFC Fights TonightONE Championship ResultsONE Championship ScheduleONE Championship Rankings KabaddiKabaddi HomePKL 2022PKL SchedulePKL Points TableKabaddi Rules WikiWiki HomeMinecraft WikiNaruto WikiTikTok WikiYoutube WikiGTA WikiTerraria WikiOne Piece Wiki MoreSportsBasketballIndian FootballNFLMinecraftFormula 1NascarPop CultureCollege FootballHockeyGolfAthleticsBadmintonGymnasticsWrestlingSwimmingTennisShootingBoxingArcheryWinter SportsRobloxFree PicksSkateboardingKho KhoLifestyle LINKS About Us Write For Us Policies Editorial Standards Journalism Awards Fact Check Affiliate Program Careers CSR Privacy Policy Contact Us Edition: English हिन्दी