Rohit Sharma:
There is a big chance that Rohit Sharma might bat at this position if Kohli is indeed dropped from the team. There have been calls from several quarters to play Rohit at number three and open the innings with Rahul and Ishan Kishan.
If India decide to open with Kishan and Rahul, Rohit could just be the perfect Kohli replacement for this crucial position. The right-handed batsman has batted at this position in international cricket as well as in IPL. He has batted thrice at number three for India and has scored two fifties.