Ahmedabad, Sunday: Skipper Virat Kohli said he will continue to open the batting in Twenty20 cricket after his unbeaten 80 set up India's series-clinching win over England.
Kohli was promoted up the order to partner Rohit Sharma for the first time in the shortest format and the move proved key as they put on a blazing stand of 94 to lay the foundation of India's 224-2, their highest Twenty20 score against England.
Sharma blasted 64 before departing and Kohli, who started cautiously, finished with a flourish in his 52-ball knock in Ahmedabad.
"I am going to open in the IPL as well," said Kohli, who captains Royal Challengers Bangalore in the Indian Premier League, after India's 36-run win on Saturday gave them a 3-2 series victory.
"Look I have batted at different positions, but I feel we do have a very solid middle-order now. And now it's about your two best players getting maximum number of balls in T20 cricket. So I would definitely like to partner Rohit at the top."
Kohli anchored the innings after being invited to bat first by England captain Eoin Morgan, while Sharma blazed away with four fours and five sixes in his 34-ball blitz.- AFP
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