Published 12:16 IST, January 29th 2020
NZ vs Ind: Aakash Chopra tips Rohit Sharma to open in New Zealand Tests
NZ vs Ind: Aakash Chopra who chips in as a cricket commentator-analyst now said his choice for openers in Tests would be Rohit Sharma and Mayank Agarwal.
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India are currently playing New Zealand and have a 2-0 lead after y beat Kiwis comprehensively in first two games of 5-match T20I series. visitors have a tough task ahead of mselves to make a come back in series against this formidable Indian side. T20I series will be followed by a three-match ODI series starting February 5 and post that both sides will compete in a two-match Test series beginning February 21. Looking at India's scintillating form, India are firm favourites to win Test series.
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squad for Tests against Kiwis has t been picked yet. It will t be an easy task for selectors as KL Rahul who had fallen out of favour from Test side has returned to his form with a bang. Rohit Sharma has also turned into a Test star in one series, having fired on all cylinders at home against South Africa in October 2019.
re is Mayank Agarwal as well who made an impressive Test debut in Australia in 2018-19 and slammed his first double hundred in series against Proteas. Moreover, young Prithvi Shaw has also been picked in place of injured Shikhar Dhawan for New Zealand ODIs and if he gets to deliver, n re could be yet ar claim for opening slots in Tests since Shaw has made his name in that format.
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One fan took to Twitter and asked a question to former India Test opener Aakash Chopra over his choice for opening positions given in-form KL Rahul has also been picked. To that. Aakash Chopra said that it was a brainer. Aakash Chopra, who chips in as a cricket commentator-analyst, said his choice would be Rohit Sharma and Mayank Agarwal.
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Aakash Chopra has his say on India's openers for Test series against New Zealand
Both Rohit Sharma and Mayank Agarwal were in red-hot form against Proteas in home series last year, putting up a 300-plus partnership too. India would t like to tinker with ir winning formula and are expected to go ahead with Rohit Sharma and Mayank Agarwal as openers. y last won a Test series in New Zealand in 2008-09 under MS Dhoni.
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12:16 IST, January 29th 2020