Should Gautam Gambhir Open for India in the coming World Cup??

@venkit (2955)
India
December 4, 2010 7:37am CST
The present Captain of the Indian team, Gautam Gambhir is a fluent opening batsman. He is in sublime form and played beautifully against NZ. he scored 2 hundreds in just 87 and 88 balls, that means he is scoring in good speed also. He scored 2 not out back to back hundred, it was a mind blowing performance. his shots are really pleasent to watch, he is scoring runs in every part of the ground.He is playing well with taking responsibility in his shoulders,that too in the absence of senior members. Do you think he should be givent the chance to open the innings for India in the coming world cup?? actually if gauti should open the innings, sachin or sehwag should come down the order, then who should come down?
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3 responses
• India
5 Dec 10
I think yes. Viru-Gauti combination will be better one than viru -Sachin. Sachin should bat at 3rd position
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@venkit (2955)
• India
5 Dec 10
but who can ask sachin to bat at no:3??? he is the senior pro and if he wishes to bat as opener thensurely gauti has to admit it.
• India
5 Dec 10
Virender Sehwag and Sachin Tendulkar are far better batsmen than Gautam Gambhir. So I can't even think this in dream that Gautam will open the innings and someone has to be drop his position in no.3 There is no need unless emergency. Sachin and Sehwag are the best opening pair after Sachin and Saurav Ganguly. There is no scope for Gambhir and no one in the team management would ever think of this. Their position will remain static
@venkit (2955)
• India
7 Dec 10
but as you have pointed the sachin ganguly opening pair, the left right combination will be seen in action only if gambhir openes. and that will be use full for the team also. but viru sachin opening is also good one,I think it should be left to the captain to pick the openers for his team.
@karthiaa (22)
• India
4 Dec 10
no i dont think so bcoz sachin should bat at 3 that led to indias down fall in last wc viru also cant bat 3 and also gambi plays spin well so he should bat at 3
@venkit (2955)
• India
5 Dec 10
ok, so you stick with the opening of sachin and viru. but gauti is now playing well and i think if he open with sachin then it can give a good platform for sachin to score runs more comfortably.