Indian skipper Rohit Sharma has said that Virat Kohli might be an alternative to open the innings for India at the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2022 in Australia while way backing KL Rahul as the front runner at the best of the order.

India's squad for the T20 World Cup consists of pair of professional openers in captain Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul. Virat Kohli though has been mooted as an alternative at the leading of the order, after his impressive document certainly there in international and also domestic franchise business cricket.

Rahul, who lately picked up in the Indian team after a long rehabilitation coming from his accident usually looked corroded in the Asia Cup. He scored 122 operates in five matches at a strike cost of 122.22.

Kohli, however, scratched up his first T20I century in India's final suit of the project versus Afghanistan coming from the opening slot. The past Indian skipper resided in great touch throughout the event, winding up as the second highest possible run-scorer along with 276 runs in 5 complements.

Indian skipper Rohit Sharma though was actually positive that KL Rahul will definitely stay India's first-choice alternative on top of the order. Speaking to the media in advance of India's T20I series versus Australia, Rohit claimed, "He (KL Rahul) is actually a really crucial player for Staff India. For our company, I only intend to create it very clear, our company are actually clear in our mind.

"We perform not have any type of confusion, we are actually extremely clear what KL Rahul gives the table for us, he is actually a quality player and also is actually very necessary for us. His presence at the leading is actually quite important for our team," the Indian skipper mentioned, backing Rahul.

Sharma though was available to the option of Kohli slotting in at the best of the order, stating that he was actually the 3rd opener in the team.

"For our team, we comprehend the top quality of all our gamers and what they carry for us. However yeah, it is actually a choice (Virat Kohli position) for us, we will regularly keep that in mind.

"Given that we have not taken a third opener, he opens for his franchise in the IPL and also he has actually performed actually effectively, so it is a certain possibility for us," Sharma incorporated.

More elaborating on the make-up of the hitting purchase, Sharma claimed, "Virat Kohli is our 3rd opener and also he are going to open up in a number of the games. In the final suit of the Asia Cup, our company were pleased along with the means he participated in.

"But KL Rahul will certainly open the hitting on earth Cup, his performance often goes pretty unseen," the Indian skipper wrapped up.

India's T20I series against Australia begins on twenty September in Mohali just before the activity transfers to Nagpur on 23 September. The ultimate T20I will definitely be actually played in Hyderabad on 25 September. India is going to at that point contend a three-match T20I as well as three-match ODI set against South Africa, as they amp up their preparations for the T20 World Cup.

Indian captain Rohit Sharma though was actually affirmative that KL Rahul will certainly remain India's first-choice option at the top of the purchase. Communicating to the media ahead of time of India's T20I collection against Australia, Rohit mentioned, "He (KL Rahul) is actually a really vital player for Group India. India's T20I set versus Australia begins on Twenty September in Mohali just before the activity relocates to Nagpur on 23 September. India is going to after that object to a three-match T20I and three-match ODI collection versus South Africa, as they amp up their plannings for the T20 World Cup.