Openers play a crucial role in all three formats of the game. Here, we take a look at the list of three teams with the best opening combination for the ICC 2025 Champions Trophy.
To arrive at this list, we have considered factors such as past success, complementary nature, stability experience, depth and current form. Therefore, some teams without a settled opening pair, although they have potential, have not made it to this list.
1) India
The Indian openers, Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill were brilliant in the last two years. However, both are not in great form at the moment. Nevertheless, the ODI format suits both of them and with the success they have achieved, they are expected to do well. Now, Yashasvi Jaiswal is available as the backup.
2) New Zealand has a solid opening combination for ICC 2025 Champions Trophy
New Zealand is one of the teams with the best opening combination for the ICC 2025 Champions Trophy. It will be interesting to see the combination that the Kiwis pick. It is likely that Devon Conway and Rachin Ravindra will pair up yet again. Will Young might have to miss out here. Rachin and Devon have played a lot together and this chemistry could work well for them again.
3) England
The England squad has a right-left combination at the top of the order. Both Phil Salt and Ben Duckett are ultra-aggressive. If they get going, you could see scores of 100 by the end of the powerplay. They are extremely dangerous and hence, they are a part of this list for the Champions Trophy.