4 Players Who Can Be India’s Back-up Openers At T20 World

India has some top openers competing to seal a place in the squad.

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Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal currently lead the race as the primary openers for India.

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For the reserve opener spot, there are four main contenders.

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Shubman Gill could be an ideal choice.

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Gill has played 9 games in IPL 2024, scoring 304 runs for his side.

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Sunrisers Hyderabad's Abhishek Sharma is also in the fray.

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His 288 IPL runs this season show that the batter can handle high-pressure moments.

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Chennai Super Kings skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad could make a cut.

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The Indian opener has impressed this season with 349 runs in IPL 2024.

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Finally, Virat Kohli could also double-up a reserve opener.

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