Describing the dilemma as a ‘very strange situation’, Kohli, however, assured that openers will get equal opportunity in the four-match series. You can’t count out a guy like Shikhar because of a couple of innings here and there. “If you’re talking about KL Rahul, obviously he’s improved leaps and bounds as a cricketer in the last 3-4 months. Weighing in on the debate about the opening batting slot, India Test captain Virat Kohli strongly hinted that Shikhar Dhawan could be picked ahead of in-form KL Rahul for the opening match against the West Indies in Antigua starting on Thursday. “But that’s one call you need to take as a captain, and that’s why they say the job is never easy.

Source: Hindustan Times July 21, 2016 08:37 UTC