The 16th edition of the IPL is only 10 days away from commencing with a total of 10 teams getting set to play across 10 different Indian cities. In the history of the Indian Premier League, there have been many excellent opening batsmen who have smashed bowlers right from the moment they stepped onto the pitch. 

In this article, SportsBuzz will take a look at the top 3 best openers in the history of the Indian Premier League: 

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Top 3 Best Openers In IPL History

3. Rohit Sharma

The captain of the Mumbai Indians franchise is one of the most explosive and destructive openers to ever step onto a cricket pitch. Although he used to bat in the middle for MI earlier, his batting prowess has seen him climb to the top order. Sharma has led MI to IPL victory a total of 5 times, earning the title of the most successful captain in the history of the IPL as well. 

2. David Warner 

Australia’s David Warner is not just one of the greatest openers in the history of the IPL, but also one of the greatest openers in the history of the game. Since his debut, Warner has opened on a number of occasions and now opens for Delhi Capitals. He smashes bowlers left right and centre when he opens for whichever team he plays for and is also one of the most successful players in the history of the IPL. 

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1. Shikhar Dhawan 

Shikhar Dhawan is undoubtedly the greatest opener in the history of the IPL. In 206 matches since 2008, Dhawan has hit 6244 runs, at a massive strike rate of 126.3, averaging 35.1, with 2 centuries and as many as 47 half-centuries to his name. Dhawan will be seen captaining the Punjab Kings franchise in the 16th edition of the Indian Premier League and we will certainly see him open for his side throughout the competition. 

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