How has Ishan Kishan performed as opener in ODIs for India?

Shubman Gill is down with dengue and is set to miss the match against Australia on October 8. Image Source : PTI

This has opened up a chance for Ishan Kishan to open with Rohit Sharma in India's World Cup opener against Australia. Image Source : PTI

Kishan has so far played 886 runs in 25 ODIs he has played for India. Image Source : AP

However, he has opened the innings on seven occasions scoring 448 runs. Image Source : PTI

Kishan has scored these runs at an average of 74.66 Image Source : Getty

Kishan's career-best score of 210 also came while opening the innings against Bangladesh in December 2022. Image Source : Getty

The southpaw has also smashed three half-centuries at the top. All of those came in back to back innings against West Indies away from home. Image Source : Getty

It remains to be seen how Ishan Kishan will perform on his World Cup debut opening the innings against Australia. Image Source : Getty

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