Not long ago, the No. 4 batting slot in one-day internationals was the subject of big debate in Indian cricket. While it has eased to an extent with Shreyas Iyer consolidating that position, another debate is on the rise regarding the opening slot.

With KL Rahul hitting the right notes in Shikhar Dhawan's absence due to an injury, the southpaw's swift return during the Sri Lanka T20Is and Rohit Sharma's return after being rested for the last series, the Indian team management are faced with one of the toughest choices to make as far as opening combination is concerned.