India vs West Indies: Rohit Sharma confirms Ishan Kishan will open in 1st ODI

India limited-overs skipper Rohit Sharma confirmed on Saturday that Ishan Kishan will open the innings with him in the first ODI against the West Indies on Sunday.

While KL Rahul joins the squad for the 2nd ODI, Shikhar Dhawan and Ruturaj Gaikwad have tested positive for COVID-19 and are in isolation in Ahmedabad. Mayank Agarwal, the replacement player is still in quarantine and hence Kishan will open alongside Rohit in the first game.

In a media conference on the eve of the opening fixture, India captain Rohit confirmed that with Mayank Agarwal still in mandatory quarantine, “Ishan Kishan is the only option” available for the opening role.

“Unless there is an injury of course. We have a training today…” Rohit said on Saturday.

Earlier, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Wednesday added batter Mayank Agarwal to India’s ODI squad after seven members, including four players — Shreyas Iyer, Shikhar Dhawan, Ruturaj Gaikwad and Navdeep Saini (standby) — tested positive for Covid-19 after arriving in Ahmedabad.