I. Batting
I.a) Openers
Despite the absence of Virat Kohli, India's batting is formidable, and particularly so, in conditions prevalent in the UAE. India's openers Rohit and Shikar are vastly experienced duo with a very impressive record. Their counterparts, in the Pakistan team, are Fakhar Zaman and Imam-ul-Haq. Both these openers, while relatively inexperienced, are in good form. The experience of Rohit and Dhawan is the difference, though, and India certainly has the better pair.
Published 13 Sep 2018, 13:28 IST