Would definitely like to partner Rohit Sharma at the top: Virat Kohli hints at new opening pair in T20Is

India captain Virat Kohli, after leading the side to a 3-2 series win vs England on Saturday, hinted at a new opening pair, saying he would like to partner with Rohit Sharma at the top of the order more in T20I cricket in the lead up to this year's World Cup.

We are going to see more of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli at the top of the order for India in T20Is. The India captain on Saturday hinted at a new opening pair in the shortest format of the game, saying he would definitely like to partner with Rohit Sharma more often. A power-packed middle-order, Virat Kohli said, has given him the license to bat at the top of the order with Rohit Sharma in T20I cricket. In fact, Kohli and Rohit opened for the first time in T20I cricket in the crunch series finale against England on Saturday. The captain-vice captain duo came up with an opening masterclass as 94 runs were added for the first wicket in just 9 overs. Kohli had said before the start of the series that India would open with KL Rahul and Rohit but the former's poor run of form gave way for Kohli to move to the top of the order.