Rishabh Pant is a better middle-order batsman than Ishan Kishan, feels Dinesh KarthikVeteran India wicket-keeper Dinesh Karthik believes Ishan Kishan feeds well in the top-order and should play as an opener if at all in the ongoing ICC T20 World Cup 2021.India face a couple of selection dilemmas going into their campaign opener against arch-rivals Pakistan on Sunday. Ahead of the tie, Karthik stressed that Ishan doesn't fit in the middle-order ahead of Rishabh Pant.VVS Laxman@VVSLaxman281Wishing #TeamIndia all the very best for their opening match of the #T20WorldCup2021 . Here is my playing 11 for today’s match Rohit KL Rahul Virat Kohli SuryaKumar YadavRishabh PantHardik PandyaR Jadeja B KumarMohd ShamiJasprit Bumrah Varun Chakravathy#INDvPAK11:05 AM · Oct 24, 20216077414Wishing #TeamIndia all the very best for their opening match of the #T20WorldCup2021 . Here is my playing 11 for today’s match Rohit KL Rahul Virat Kohli SuryaKumar YadavRishabh PantHardik PandyaR Jadeja B KumarMohd ShamiJasprit Bumrah Varun Chakravathy#INDvPAKPreviewing the India-Pakistan high-voltage clash on Cricbuzz, Dinesh Karthik said:"If Ishan [Kishan] plays, he has to open. There is no other spot for him in this batting order. I am saying that because the reason he was dropped from Mumbai Indians was because he was batting at No.4. I don't think he enjoys batting in the middle-order as much as he likes opening."He continued:"It's a different feeling when you cross the powerplay and play the spinners than when you walk out and see seven fielders outside. It's different ball game altogether. Definitely, Rishabh Pant is a better batsman than Ishan Kishan at No.5."Incidentally, Rishabh Pant has been extremely successful in the middle-order and holds the key for India in the multi-nation tournament in the UAE and Oman."India have a clear upper hand" - Dinesh Karthik on Pakistan tieBCCI@BCCIGAME. FACE. ON 👊 🙌#TeamIndia #T20WorldCup11:04 AM · Oct 24, 2021249222948GAME. FACE. ON 👊 🙌#TeamIndia #T20WorldCup https://t.co/fK8kDpqv8wThe hype of the high-voltage encounter is at an all-time high with former cricketers and experts coming out with their predictions. Dinesh Karthik, who has played 32 T20Is for his country, also backed Virat Kohli & Co. to continue their winning run against Pakistan in ICC events."I am very very confident that India will have a fabulous day tomorrow. India obviously has a more talented team and they have been in UAE for a longer time. They have the upper hand and they are very solid, well-oiled team. If they play to their potential, they will dominate it, even if they don't, they will scrap victory tomorrow," Dinesh Karthik concluded.So far, India have clashed with Pakistan 5 times in the T20 World Cups, winning all of them. India will be desperate to keep their record intact and start the tournament on a winning note.