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Replace Rohit Sharma with KL Rahul as opener in Indian Cricket team, demand fans

Replace Rohit Sharma with KL Rahul as opener in Indian Cricket team, demand fans

KL Rahul and Rohit Sharma

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KL Rahul smashed 84 runs off 54 balls in his previous game against Rajasthan

Punjabopener KL Rahul scripted a new record after hitting 84 runs off 54 balls against Rajasthanat Holkar Cricket Stadium, Indore in the ongoing IndianPremier League (IPL).

He ensured victory for his team and also the third positionin the league table.

Sofar, he has scored 376 runs and three half-centuries in this season. He is at the fourth position for the 'Orange Cap'.

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Meanwhile, Mumbai is hanging at the fifth position and struggling to even make it to the play-off.

Rohit Sharma, the Mumbai skipper has been completely out of form this season and gave up his opening position to batsmanSuryakumar Yadav, who grabbed the opportunity with both hands.

Rahul's brilliant innings and Sharma's failures have led fans to believe that it's time for RohitSharma to step down as theopening batsman of the Indian cricket teamand make way for Rahul.

A lot of fans expressing their thoughts on Rahul being the new opener for India.

Rahul had created history on April 8 against Delhi Daredevils when he scored a fifty in just 14 balls, the fastest ever in the history of IPL.

With this record, he surpassed Sunil Narine and Yusuf Pathan's record.

Both Narine and Pathan had hit their respective fifties in 15 balls each.

Whereas, Sharma has just scored 231 runs so far disappointing all his fans and the Mumbai franchise.