Mar 14, 2019, 21:52 IST

15 strong contenders of the World Cup team and what they have to offer

15 strong contenders of the World Cup team and what they  have to offer

15 strong contenders of the World Cup team and what they  have to offer

Virat Kohli: Under his captaincy India had won 4 out of last 5 series. Having an experience of two World Cups the captain has a lot to offer to his team.

15 strong contenders of the World Cup team and what they  have to offer

MS Dhoni: Has been a part of three World Cups and captained the Indian National team in limited-over formats from 2007 to 2016 and in Test cricket from 2008 to 2014. His experience would be of great help for the captain and the team.

15 strong contenders of the World Cup team and what they  have to offer

Shikhar Dhawan: A left-handed opening batsman and an occasional right-arm off break bowler. He showcased remarkable form with 143 runs in Mohali ODI against Australia. He has an incredible history of 976 runs on the grounds of England. This would be his second World Cup.

15 strong contenders of the World Cup team and what they  have to offer

Rohit Sharma: He is the vice-captain of the Indian National team in limited-overs formats. He is a right-handed batsman and was an occasional right-arm off break bowler. Having the ability of scoring double centuries, Rohit is considered to be one of the world’s best openers. This would be the second time he’d be playing in the World Cup.

15 strong contenders of the World Cup team and what they  have to offer

Kedar Jadhav: He is an all-rounder who bats right-handed and bowls right-arm off-breaks and occasionally keeps wicket. As a number six, he has scored 810 runs. This would be the first time Jadhav would be part of the World Cup team.

15 strong contenders of the World Cup team and what they  have to offer

Vijay Shankar: He is an all-rounder who bats right-handed and bowls right-arm medium pace. Being an all rounder, he has a lot offer.

15 strong contenders of the World Cup team and what they  have to offer

Hardik Pandya: He is an all-rounder who bats right-handed and bowls right-arm fast-medium. In spite of some fitness issues, his strong batting can prove to be very handy for the team.

15 strong contenders of the World Cup team and what they  have to offer

KL Rahul: A top-order batsman and occasional wicket-keeper. He may not have a big fan following but captain Virat Kohli seems certain of this batsman for opening and middle order.

15 strong contenders of the World Cup team and what they  have to offer

Rishabh Pant: In spite of his bad performance in the last ODI series against Australia, Virat Kohli seems certain of his wicket-keeper capability.

15 strong contenders of the World Cup team and what they  have to offer

Ambati Rayudu: He is a right-handed middle-order batsman, who occasionally keeps the wicket, and a right-arm off break bowler. Middle order is where India lacks potential, so he can be very useful to the team.

15 strong contenders of the World Cup team and what they  have to offer

Mohammed Shami: He is a right-arm fast-medium swing and seam bowler, who bowls consistently around the 87 mph mark, which makes him a deceptively potent fast bowler.

15 strong contenders of the World Cup team and what they  have to offer

Bhuvneshwar Kumar: He can prove to be a good batsman as well as a bowler.

15 strong contenders of the World Cup team and what they  have to offer

Jaspreet Bumrah: He consistently bowls at 140-145 kph making him one of the fastest bowlers of India. He is among the finest scandal bowlers who can prove to be useful in the final overs.

15 strong contenders of the World Cup team and what they  have to offer

Yuzvendra Chahal: He is a spinner with consistent performance and is among the favourites of the captain.

15 strong contenders of the World Cup team and what they  have to offer

Kuldeep Yadav: He is considered to be one of the top spinners of the world. His skills can be of great help for the Team.

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