5 alternative openers for India

#4 Rishabh Pant

Rishabh Pant impressed in the IPL and Vijay Hazare trophy

Another contender for the opening slot is explosive Delhi wicket-keeper batsman Rishabh Pant. Pant is known for his squash buckling and exuberant style of play. On his day, he can dismantle a bowling attack by playing strokes all around the wicket.

Rishabh Pant would aptly utilize the fielding restrictions upfront and his pairing with Shikhar Dhawan could prove to be deadly for the bowlers.

A string of poor performance have put Pant down the pecking order as far as international call up is concerned but he still remains an explosive force with the bat who likes to exert his dominance over the bowlers. Having someone like that upfront makes the job that much easier for the middle order.