With Champions Trophy just around the corner, team India would be hoping to step out with their best eleven in the tournament. They might have won the three-match ODI series against England, but that might not be enough for them to retain their Champions Trophy title. With Yuvraj Singh’s comeback into the side, the middle-order looks strong while the opening combination is still a worry for captain Virat Kohli.
KL Rahul and Shikhar Dhawan could not produce a big opening partnership in any of the three matches played against England. In this scenario, building the best opening combination for the Champions Trophy would be a legitimate concern for Kohli. Rohit Sharma’s comeback can make things a bit easy but the choice of second opener can create some chaos. Here is the list of the players who can bat with Rohit Sharma as an opener in the 2017 Champions Trophy: