IPL 2019: 5 players who can open the innings for Rajasthan Royals

#3 Liam Livingstone

Liam Livingstone could be the new face the Royals need

Liam Livingstone is one of the most promising faces of English cricket. The 25-year-old is rated highly in England and has even played a couple of T20 games for England. Livingstone is a hard-hitting opener who possesses a strike-rate of over 140. The all-rounder will be high on confidence after having a good PSL for Karachi Kings. Livingstone can be a candidate for opening the innings once the World Cup-bound players leave the tournament.

#2 Ajinkya Rahane

Ajinkya Rahane is ready to bat in any position

Ajinkya Rahane will have a lot to prove in IPL 2019. Rahane has been out of India's limited-overs sides for more than a year and his inability to score quick runs is cited as a reason for that. However, Rahane's record for Royals has been spectacular. The Royals skipper has been the mainstay of the team's batting for years now. His style of batting is best suited at the top of the innings and he is most likely to be seen opening the innings in most matches.