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    "editor1": "<p>June 22 (CRICKETNMORE) - Indian regular opener Rohit Sharma, who opened along with Shikhar Dhawan in the recently concluded Champions Trophy in the United Kingdom, has been rested for the West Indies tour.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>India captain Virat Kohli said that Ajinkya Rahane will open alongside Shikhar Dhawan in the upcoming five-match ODI series starting on Friday.&nbsp;Kohli said:&quot;We have Ajinkya who we had as a back-up opener in the Champions Trophy. He will start for sure with Shikhar Dhawan (in West Indies series). He is someone who has done well at the opener&#39;s slot.&quot;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Opening is the slot that suits Rahane, feels his skipper. &quot;He has batted in the middle order also but we see him to be more powerful in the opening slot, that is where he can play his game the best,&quot; Kohli said on the eve of the first ODI beginning in Port of Spain on Friday.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cricketnmore.com\/cricket-news\/india-clear-favourites-against-inconsistent-west-indies--28325\">1st ODI (Preview) - India vs West Indies<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n<hr \/>\r\n<p>Saurabh<\/p>\r\n",
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