Published on: Jul 14, 2024 3:14 am IST|Updated on: Jul 14, 2024 3:16 am IST
Indian cricket has always been blessed with some supreme batting talents. Many great batters have graced the cricket game for India on the international level. The story has not been different in the ODI format as the likes of Sachin Tendulkar, Sourav Ganguly, and Virender Sehwag left a rich legacy for the generations to come. One must say that Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma carried forward the legacy wonderfully and now the hopes are pinned on Shubman Gill and KL Rahul to be the next ODI greats for the Men in Blue.
The wicketkeeper-batter hasn’t been able to cement his place in the ODI team yet but he has all the talent to succeed in the format but he needs to grab all the limited opportunities in his way.
Rishabh Pant has already created a mark in the Test arena and he is now looking to do the same in the white-ball format. But there is a high competition for the wicketkeeper’s role in the Indian ODI setup and the left-handed southpaw will have to be consistent to nail down his spot.
The Pocket Dynamite has already smashed a double-century in ODI cricket but he has fallen down the packing order in recent times. The left-handed wicketkeeper-batter needs to buckle up to earn back his spot in the team.
The veteran batter is not anywhere near the Indian ODI team at the moment and it will be safe to say that he has already played his last ODI game in the Indian colors.
Shreyas Iyer is a key middle-order batter for India in the ODIs and his stature is growing with each passing match. The right-handed batter has a solid game against the spinners in the middle overs and his ability to rotate strike makes him a reliable batter.
The newest superstar from India’s batting factory has already taken the ODI cricket by storm. The right-handed batter has already smashed an ODI double-century in his small career and he is the prince ready to rule the throne.
From opener to a near-perfect middle-order batter, KL Rahul has reinvented himself and how? The stylish batter has a solid game against the pacers and the spinners and he can also rotate strike at will. With all the attacking shots in his inventory, KL Rahul has emerged as the best batter at number five in ODI cricket at the moment.
The veteran left-handed southpaw hasn’t been a part of the Indian ODI team for a while now but he is still one of the best ODI openers around. The destructive batter has built a rich legacy in the ODI cricket and he will look to make one last comeback before he hangs his boots.
Is there a more destructive batter in ODI cricket than Rohit Sharma? The Hitman surely knows how to destroy the bowling attacks. The man hit sixes for fun and when he plays, he scores big. There is a reason he is the only man ever to score three double centuries in ODIs.
The King? No. He is an emperor now. Virat Kohli has rewritten the record books. He is the only man ever to break the 50-century barrier in ODI cricket. The Run Machine has enough fuel left in him to add many more to that tally.