3 min readChennaiJun 20, 2026 10:17 PM IST India captain Shubman Gill remained tight lipped about the opening combination the ODI team would take in the lead up to the World Cup beginning England series. On a day where Yashasvi Jaiswal scored his second ODI century to press for a strong case for his inclusion, Rohit Sharma too scored 79 runs at the top. The knocks from the two followed a game after Ishan Kishan — another player who is fighting for the opener’s slot — scored a commanding century at Lucknow. Now the attention turns to the all-important selection committee meet to name the ODI squad for the England tour. With Virat Kohli missing the series against Afghanistan, the team management had the opportunity to experiment in the batting order with all three getting opportunities. And most importantly, all three grabbed it. Between the three, it is Rohit’s spot which is under pressure. Though he scored 79 runs off 69 deliveries, the century again went missing at a time when Ishan and Jaiswal are …