Best Indian Openers In ODI History

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[{"selector":"#anim-b9375b9a-05c3-4793-b9e5-4bc8a3987ec0 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0.47158709288023654%, -1.0275898734437319%) scale(0.9009009009009009)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":8000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-16029257-72f9-4989-9aad-c7986c184609","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":1500,"duration":500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-8660bf4f-6375-47a0-b234-7bf9ad548321","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 365.87357%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":1500,"duration":500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-eb39b7b0-abb3-4c8b-bdc3-6d694189d14a","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":1000,"duration":500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-4eff5a41-7f44-48f1-8088-5c613ec76856","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 165.70878%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":1000,"duration":500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-6c795d55-0663-4787-b9e6-a6af42556739","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":500,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-35e26a41-9caa-43cf-9074-4153723177a5","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(19249.87640%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":500,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Image Credits: Twitter/Instagram/Getty The Indian cricket team has been blessed with some of the most flamboyant opening batters over the years. As the countdown to the ODI World Cup 2023 begins, we look at five of the best openers in this format.

[{"selector":"#anim-1f25592a-32d7-44ea-81dd-4a98a6300119 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(2.3960398160639764%, 5.486306451338342%) scale(0.6711409395973155)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":8000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-94bd975d-1dba-4960-a310-ec7139bf0076","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":1500,"duration":500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-75c508ef-5d55-42c3-9d28-f8b9545bce0a","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 365.87357%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":1500,"duration":500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-6439020c-a6cd-4c9d-99a0-eb220cea32e2","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":1000,"duration":500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-d214e0c4-a46a-412b-ab86-79b7150b1670","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 126.67826%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":1000,"duration":500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-7e960c76-29fb-4cf1-b434-f53a527646dc","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":500,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-5f7ce4ac-59e6-4ce2-a0a1-6751f5f9b65d","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(19599.87434%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":500,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Image Credits: Twitter/Instagram/Getty Sachin Tendulkar Regarded as one of the greatest cricketers of all time, Sachin Tendulkar is an obvious choice for the top spot in the list of best Indian openers in ODI cricket. With a record-breaking career spanning over two decades, Tendulkar scored a staggering 18,426 runs in 463 ODIs with an average of 44.83.

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[{"selector":"#anim-f7380cce-eafa-4e3c-b865-d93047cda231 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":8000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-a16c2204-bdd2-4bf7-84ac-a2e66e4b04dc","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":1500,"duration":500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-e2c9737b-e256-4751-8de3-efea859b8b48","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 365.87357%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":1500,"duration":500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-f5a95387-da5c-4772-9825-b1dff5a32330","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":1000,"duration":500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-9e0ac9eb-5207-4111-bd9a-5d34795aaaef","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 132.49840%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":1000,"duration":500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-24e79460-7aec-43db-9a83-006775fef6dd","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":500,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-bb6f68ab-bc4a-4fbe-bee9-64032b89f1ff","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(19199.87640%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":500,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Image Credits: Twitter/Instagram/Getty Virender Sehwag Virender Sehwag revolutionized the role of an opener in ODI cricket with his fearless and unconventional batting style. With his explosive strokeplay and the ability to decimate any bowling attack, Sehwag scored 8,273 runs in 251 matches

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