Shikhar Dhawan is one of the most dynamic left-handed openers to ever play for India. He has an incredible ability to hit the ball aggressively, giving the team a strong start. After finding his rhythm, Dhawan is capable of scoring impressive centuries. Dhawan is skilled at playing strokes naturally, as he can quickly determine the line and length of the ball. This ability gives him enough time to position himself for any shot he desires to make. Shikhar Dhawan has played for various teams in IPL, but his contribution towards Sunrisers Hyderabad’s IPL win was remarkable.
Gautam Gambhir has been one of India’s most dependable left-handers in the ODI arena. Gambhir is an attacking stroke maker who went about run-scoring at a quick pace. The left-hander formed a deadly opening pair with Virender Sehwag and often played the stabilizer’s role to perfection for Delhi Daredevils in the 2008 IPL. He became the second-highest run-scorer of the inaugural season with 534 runs from 14 matches. By the end of the tournament, he was the sole player from Delhi Daredevils to have scored over 1000 runs in the IPL. Gautam Gambhir captained KKR to their IPL and won numerous awards for his contribution to IPL.
Both these cricketers helped in scoring big and loved playing massive shots. Who do you think is the best IPL opener amongst them?
