ICC World Cup 2019: Team India's strongest playing XI for the tournament
They are going to enter the World Cup as favourites alongside hosts England.
Hardik Pandya
Hardik Pandya, the Baroda cricketer, has become India’s premier all-rounder over the last few years. The 25-year-old is India’s fifth bowler and will most likely be used as the third seamer. He is slated to bat at No. 7 but he could well be used as a floater in the batting line-up depending on the match situation. The Baroda all-rounder has the ability to come in and straightaway tonk the bowlers around.
With the ball, he can generate some decent speeds and keep things quiet. In fact, he possesses a bowling strike-rate of 43 in ODI cricket and has also taken 44 wickets. Pandya has made a successful comeback from a back injury and also some off-field issues that involved his comments in the Koffee With Karan show. He looked in good form in New Zealand and will be one of the X-factors in this side.
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