IPL 2020: Predicting the opening combination for all the 8 teams 

#4 Sunrisers Hyderabad - Jonny Bairstow and David Warner

The opening pair of Bairstow and Warner was most successful in IPL 2019

The most successful opening combination of IPL 2019, the pair of Jonny Bairstow and David Warner had a great time in the last IPL season. The duo shares a great camaraderie which is also evident in their opening partnership on the field.

Warner is in a great form and Bairstow has been smashing the ball ever so cleanly in the recent past. The Orange Army would hope that the two can yet again inflict damage in IPL 2020 to empower them with a strong foundation at the top.

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#3 Royal Challengers Bangalore - Aaron Finch and Parthiv Patel

Will this be RCB's year?

Royal Challengers Bangalore had a fragile opening combination in IPL 2019 as they tried a host of players who failed to impress in the limited opportunities that came their way. It was quite palpable in the auction that RCB was keen on roping in a specialist opener who can attack from the word go.

The inclusion of Aaron Finch augurs well for the Virat Kohli-led side as the Aussie captain might be seen opening the innings along with Parthiv Patel, who had a decent run last season.