IPL 2018: 3 batsmen who can open with Shikhar Dhawan in Warner's absence

#1 Kane Williamson

Kane Williamson was appointed as the new captain after Warner's exclusion

Arguably New Zealand's one of the best batsmen, Kane Williamson has been the backbone of the New Zealand cricket team in all forms of the game. His exceptional talent includes the rare skill to play quality spin apart from being adept against fast bowling. Apart from being an able batsman, Kane is a fantastic captain too. Hence, the result of choosing him as the successor of David Warner.

Williamson's batting is a purists delight - what with his classy strokeplay blending nicely with his footwork and gritty temperament. Thus, with the absence of Warner, Kane might open for SRH in the upcoming edition of IPL. One more reason why Williamson might open for SRH is their densely occupied middle-order. With the likes of Manish Pandey, Shakib, Yusuf Pathan, Deepak Hooda, and Wriddhiman Saha in the middle-order, Williamson will have to play up the order, specifically in the opening slot.

T20 Numbers - Matches: 136 | Runs: 3073 | Avg: 26.72 | S/R: 118.01