Who Will Open With Rohit Sharma in IND vs SA 1st ODI?

The much-anticipated ODI series between India and South Africa will kick off on November 30 in Ranchi. The teams have arrived and are having a great practice session ahead of playing against the Proteas one more time. After the Test series loss against the visitors, there have been numerous questions raised about Gautam Gambhir and the team. But the fans are hoping the upcoming ODI series to be different. Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are back in the squad, increasing the thrill of the series. Fans have been waiting for months to see this legendary duo since they retired from the Test and T20I formats.

There was a lot of shuffling in the Indian batting order in the Test series, which was heavily criticised by the former players and cricket experts. Hence, the fans are waiting to see if the same happens in the upcoming series. Gambhir is known for reshuffling the batting order, which sometimes messes up the players as well. Apart from that, there is one important question that has been on everybody's mind, and that is regarding the India opening pair.

Who will be Rohit Sharma Opening Partner in IND vs SA 1st ODI?

On November 30, the Indian audience will see a different opening pair for a change since Shubman Gill is injured and will miss the series. In his place, KL Rahul is set to lead the team against South Africa. The 3-match series is going to be super fun because Rohit Sharma is going to get a new opening partner. While there is no confirmation on who will open with Rohit, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Ruturaj Gaikwad are in contention. Yashasvi Jaiswal opening is not something new in ODI cricket, and neither is Ruturaj Gaikwad opening. However, only one can be in the team as an opener. The selectors will likely favor Jaiswal since he is also in the Test team and is in form.

Meanwhile, Gaikwad is a brilliant batter and scored a century and a half-century against South Africa A as well. If not opening, he can also bat in the middle order, but the chances are less since KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant, and most likely Tilak Varma might be in the team. It will be interesting to see how the playing XI will be for India in the ODI series.

Rohit-Kohli in Action Once Again

After the Australia series back in October, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli will be back in action once again. The fans have waited for almost a month to watch the best ODI batsmen in the world live in action. They have played cricket for so long, and the fans absolutely love watching them.

India will aim to win the series, but it will not be easy. South Africa has dominated Australia and England in their own backyard, making it even more difficult for the home team to win. The first game will be played in Ranchi on November 30 between one of the best cricket teams in the world.