Rohit Sharma And Mayank Agarwal Are Second Best Test Opening Pair: Aakash Chopra

Aakash Chopra has discussed and analysed about various aspects of the game in the recent time. He recently had his take on the Test openers depending upon their consistency, form and ability to score runs at home and overseas conditions. Interestingly, Chopra placed the Indian Test pair of Rohit Sharma and Mayank Agarwal on the second spot.

Chopra believes in the recent times the New Zealand opening pair of Tom Latham and Tom Blundell have impressed to the fore. He said that the Kiwis have performed well at home and overseas conditions as well and thus named them the best opening pair in Test cricket in the current scenario.

Following them in the second spot was Rohit and Mayank, who make a formidable pair. Agarwal also said that he hopes Rohit to do well in the series Down Under since he has got enough experience and not much to prove. He also added that with the visiting teams reaching months early due to the pandemic situation it might help them acclimatize early.

“I am going with Tom Latham and Tom Blundell as the best opening pair in Test match scenario at this moment.”

“At close second I will keep the Indian openers, Rohit and Mayank. I hope that when Rohit goes to Australia now, he will do well, he has got enough experience and not much to prove. The 14-day quarantine will work in everybody’s favour because you will befriend the conditions.

“At No.3, I will keep Warner and Burns because Warner I am still skeptical. I like the player but I am not a 100% convinced of him as a Test match opener in challenging conditions,” Aakash Chopra concluded.

Agarwal and Rohit will be next seen in action together during India’s tour of Australia in December. In their last tour, India beat Australia to register their first-ever series win Down Under.