India skipper and run-machine Virat Kohli had surprised everyone after he opened the innings in the just concluded fifth and final T20I of the series against England.
And his decision went on the the right trach as Kohli scored an unbeaten 80 runs in 52 balls to help India post a mammoth 224/8 in the allotted 20 overs.
After the match, the Indian skipper had also expressed the desire to open the innings in the shortest format going forward and now former England captain Michael Vaughan feels that if Kohli opens for Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), it would be beneficial for the team.
“He [Virat Kohli] could bat anywhere but I think they [Team India and RCB] have found something. I think the RCB will be a lot stronger by having Virat Kohli at the top of the order,” Vaughan said on Cricbuzz.
“He will be so consistent on those wickets. If you ask any batsman that’s worth any kind of salt ‘Where would you like to bat in India?’, and you’ll get ‘I’ll open the batting please’,” he added.
“I think he will have some fun over the next few months opening the batting. We are going to see some fine innings,” Vaughan further said.
Significantly, the upcoming 14th season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) will start from April 9 when the Kohli-led RCB will take on Mumbai Indians in the tournament opener.