IPL 2018: Probable Opening pairs from each team

CLT20 2012 Group A - Kolkata Knight Riders v Auckland Aces
IPL is set to begin from 7 April

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David Warner

Australia v Pakistan: Quarter Final - 2015 ICC Cricket World Cup
Warner has been a constant threat for bowlers in the IPL

Warner has been one of the indestructible batsmen Australia have ever witnessed. Being the captain of the side, he will be looking forward to win the title for the second time. Warner has been a threat for all the world-class bowlers.

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He has played 70 T20I matches and scored 1792 runs at an exceptional strike rate of 140.11. He also captained the Australian team in the Trans-Tasman Tri Series and ended their campaign as the champions.

Warner also has some impressive statistics in his IPL Career. He has played 114 IPL matches and scored 4014 runs at an intriguing strike rate of 142.14.

He also has three IPL centuries in his bag. Warner would be up to provide a strong start to the team and take them into a respectable position.

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Shikhar Dhawan

India v Sri Lanka - ICC Champions Trophy
Dhawan has been in good form recently

Dhawan is having a rock and roll performance in the ongoing Nidahas Trophy. He is undoubtedly in an exemplary form and showing up good results in his recent performances. Dhawan's impressive performance in South Africa gave him the opportunity to become the vice captain in the Nidahas Trophy.

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Dhawan has played 35 T20Is in his career and scored 874 runs at a good strike rate of 129.34. Dhawan has immensely contributed for the SRH in the past seasons. He has scored 3561 runs in his 127 IPL matches at a decent average of 32.67.

Both Dhawan and Warner have an experience of more than 100 IPL matches and they also opened the SRH side in the last season. Thus, the team is already having an upper hand in the tournament by having two phenomenal openers in their team.

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