CWC 2019 India vs South Africa: Rohit-Dhawan opening duo key for Men in Blue

As former two-time champion India is all set to start its world cup 2019 campaign against South Africa on June 5 at Southampton. South Africa already losing two matches one with England and other with Bangladesh will try to come back while men in blue Indian team will try to start the world cup campaign with a positive note. Indian opening pair Rohit Sharma and Shikar Dhawan will play an important role for the men in blue.

Rohit Sharma and Shikar Dhawan are on the list of highest opening partnership in the world with 4541 Runs in 101 innings with an average of 45.41 which is the best record of any opening pair in the last ten years. Rohit Sharma who played regularly as an opener since January 2013 with 6014 runs has the highest run score for team India. After this, Shikhar Dhawan with 5286 runs has the highest runs in the form of opener.

Since Last World Cup in Australia and New Zealand, Rohit Sharma scored 3790 runs in 71 matches at an average of 61.12 with 15 centuries and 16 half-centuries while Dhawan scored 2848 runs in 67 matches.

Shikhar Dhawan's score of 137 in the 2015 World Cup is the highest individual score by a player in India vs South Africa matches at the World Cup. Dhawan also holds the highest number of catches taken by a player in India vs South Africa matches at the World Cup.