Barring the century against Zimbabwe, Abhishek Sharma has been mediocre so far. India luckily has Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill to come in for the main events. Nevertheless, India needs to have a ready backup in case someone is not fit or is out of form. On that note, here, we take a look at the list of three players who could replace Abhishek Sharma as the opener for the next T20I series.
1) Ishan Kishan
Ishan Kishan is back in form and deserves a chance in the Indian Team. It seems that he has regained his confidence and he could actually thrive under the new setup.
India could also benefit from having an additional wicket-keeper in the side. This way, India need not worry about this spot in the T20 format.
2) B Sai Sudharsan
B Sai Sudharsan is one of the players who could replace Abhishek Sharma as the opener for the next T20I series. There could be many who could argue that his tempo might not suit the T20 format. However, in the IPL, he has always been good and has been doing well with a good strike rate.
Especially in tough conditions, with his technincal brilliance, Sai can be a good choice. He is a youngster and he can further develop his game. This could help the men in blue in the long run.
3) Venkatesh Iyer
Yes, you heard that right! Venkatesh Iyer offers something different compared to the other options on the side. He is tall and can actually be a good option in foreign nations.
Plus, he is in good form in the IPL and will come in with good confidence. His bowling is still under development but if it works out well, it can be very useful to have another medium-pace option in the team. Hence
