1. Selection Committee Meeting: Former Cricketers Suggest Players for ICC T20 World Cup 2024 Squad
2. Debate: Virat Kohli or Yashasvi Jaiswal to Open for India in ICC T20 World Cup 2024?
3. Virender Sehwag’s Opinion: Kohli Should Bat at No.3 in T20 World Cup Squad
4. Sehwag’s Playing XI for India: Hardik Pandya Axed, Yashasvi Jaiswal Included
5. India’s Opening Game in ICC T20 World Cup 2024: Clash Against Ireland
6. Kohli’s Performance in IPL 2024: Stats and Highlights

Former Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag has sparked a debate on who should open for India in the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup 2024. With the Ajit Agarkar-led selection committee meeting Indian cricket captain Rohit Sharma, Sehwag suggested that Virat Kohli should continue to bat at No.3, with Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal opening the innings.

Sehwag drew parallels to Sachin Tendulkar, who sacrificed his opening spot to bat at No.4 in the 2007 World Cup. He emphasized the importance of carrying the momentum set by the openers and highlighted Kohli’s ability to handle the middle overs.

In his predicted playing XI for India, Sehwag excluded all-rounder Hardik Pandya, KL Rahul, and Ravichandran Ashwin, while including Rishabh Pant, Yashasvi Jaiswal, and Sandeep Sharma. He mentioned that the probability of Hardik Pandya making it to the final 15 is high, but did not include him in the starting XI.

With India set to face Ireland in the opening game of the T20 World Cup on 5 June, the debate on the opening combination continues to gain momentum. Kohli’s impressive performance in IPL 2024, where he scored 500 runs in 10 matches at an average of 71.43, adds to the intrigue surrounding his role in the Indian team.

As fans eagerly await the final squad announcement for the T20 World Cup, the decision on who will open for India remains a hot topic of discussion among former cricketers and critics. Will Kohli continue at No.3, or will he be pushed up to open alongside Rohit Sharma? Only time will tell.