Indian Cricket Team has seen various great players who have helped the team win crucial matches. The Indian cricket team has witnessed several left-handed batsmen, and they have proved quite beneficial to the team. Bowlers are not as comfortable nor proficient as bowling left-handers, which is quite an advantage for them. Here a some best left-handed Indian openers of all time.
Sourav Ganguly: Sourav Ganguly is arguably the greatest-ever left-handed batsman to play for India in ODIs. He was a great match-winner and considered one of the best ODI batsmen of his era. With his trademark sixes against spinners and cover drives against pacers, he was one of the most stylish batsmen of his generation.
Shikhar Dhawan: Shikhar Dhawan is considered the most dynamic left-handed opener to have played for India. He is known for his aggressive batting style, helping the team get off to a great start. Dhawan’s talent also extends to scoring big centuries once settled in. He has proven to be a valuable player in major ICC events, winning crucial games.
Gautam Gambhir: In ODI cricket, Gautam Gambhir has proven to be a reliable left-handed player for India. He is known for his aggressive style of play, scoring runs at a rapid pace. Gambhir frequently partnered with Virender Sehwag as an effective opening duo and could play the stabilizing role when needed. Above all, Gambhir’s contributions to India’s victory in the 2011 World Cup will be most cherished.
Nari Contractor: He had piled up 1611 runs at an average of 31.58 in 31 Tests. But more than his runs, how he scored these runs mattered. In 1959, against England, India made 168 runs, and Contractor scored 81 of these runs, and that too after getting his rib broken by a quick delivery.
These are some finest opening batsmen India has witnessed playing.