Will Virat Kohli open the inning for India in the ICC World Cup 2023?

chetan

Virat Kohli might be playing his last 50-over World Cup in 2023. This is his last chance to be the only the second Indian player (along with Ashwin) to have been a part of 2 successful World Cup victories. With that said, will Virat Kohli open the innings for India? Or would be playing in his usual spot? Let us know your thoughts.

gopal

Virat Kohli is a veteran of the game at this stage of his career. While he has accomplished great feats in his over a decade-long career, I feel he should act as a veteran and allow seasoned openers to play in the opening slot, and he should play at number 3.
This will allow him to play his natural game and ensure the roles are executed well. With openers like Shubman Gill and Rohit Sharma knowing their roles, Virat Kohli should settle in the top-middle order and steady the ship with his experience.

harsh

Yes. Virat Kohli should open the innings, and here is why:

Virat Kohli has seen tremendous success in subcontinental pitches with his batting skills. More notably, as a batsman opening for Royal Challengers Bangalore, he has amassed thousands of runs with a staggering average as an opener. In this aspect, we can expect him to go all guns blazing as an opener and allow him to play his natural game.

gulab

Absolutely! Virat Kohli as an opener means India would likely have a blitzkrieg start.

Virat Kohli’s skill to make the most of powerplay and aggressive batting against the pacers would allow him to play his natural innings as an opener. With the 50-over game, this will allow him to settle down any nerves and allow him to build a big innings. Even while chasing, Virat Kohli’s innings matter a lot, and big innings from such a classic batsman would surely turn the match in India’s favor.