The Indian cricket team has to face Ireland in its first match in the T20 World Cup 2024 being jointly hosted by West Indies and USA. Let us tell you that this match between the two teams will be played on June 5 at the newly built Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York.

However, before the start of this match, cricket fans are worried about which player will open for Team India with Indian captain Rohit Sharma. Some fans believe that it will be Virat Kohli, while some believe that young left-handed batsman Yashasvi Jaiswal can be seen opening with Rohit.

But now a big statement has come from T20 World Cup 2007 winner and former Indian fast bowler Rudra Pratap Singh (RP Singh) regarding the opening pair of the Indian team in the T20 World Cup 2024. RP has made it clear who will be seen opening with Rohit in the ongoing T20 World Cup.

Virat Kohli will open with Rohit: RP Singh

Let us tell you that before the start of India’s first match in the T20 World Cup, RP Singh said in an interview to NDTV – If I were the coach, what could have been the best playing eleven. According to me, Rohit and Virat should have opened. Sanju at number three, Surya at four, Rishabh at five, Hardik at six, the line-up should be something like this.

RP further said about playing in USA- It is a morning match, so according to me there should not be much change, because the dew factor is not there. It will have to be seen what the weather will be like there. He also said that spin can be seen playing an important role in the match.

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