Everyone loves to ride on a simple path but an out-of-the-box, bold and tough call turns out to be the difference between the two teams. MS Dhoni is a sheer example of the skipper who capitalized on this and made some tough calls, to eventually become the world&#8217;s best captain.

On 15th April 2019, <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/icc-world-cup-2019-bcci-announces-the-15-man-squad-for-the-tournament/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>BCCI announced India&#8217;s 15-member squad</strong></a> for the upcoming World Cup. Not to anyone&#8217;s surprise, the No. 4, the back-up wicket-keeper and the fourth pacer were the topics up for debate. The selectors, however, went for experience while also including an extra spinner in the team. Though one felt that a few surprising calls could&#8217;ve been made to go to the World Cup with an X factor.

Here are some of the bold decisions selectors should&#8217;ve made:

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-323388" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Rishabh-Pant-2.jpg" alt="Rishabh Pant" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-323388" class="wp-caption-text">Rishabh Pant. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images)</figcaption>

Leaving out <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/michael-vaughan-surprised-with-india-not-picking-rishabh-pant-in-the-world-cup-squad/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Rishabh Pant</strong></a> after backing him for almost a year was a questionable move from the Indian selectors. The southpaw had been phenomenal in the Test series against Australia, which he has been backing up through some brilliant knocks in the ongoing IPL.

Picking him would also have given him the exposure that would have provided him with much-needed confidence and experience for the 2023 World Cup. Dropping him for the grounds of just wicketkeeping would certainly dent his confidence. Unlike Dinesh Karthik whose services are limited, Pant could have been used as a floater. He could have been a reliable finisher as well as an aggressor in the middle overs.

<strong>2. Pick an extra pacer instead of extra spinner</strong>

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-263963" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Deepak-Chahar.jpg" alt="India A's Deepak Chahar" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-263963" class="wp-caption-text">India A&#8217;s Deepak Chahar. (Photo by David Davies/PA Wire)</figcaption>

Over the past few years, England has turned out to be a graveyard for finger spinners. In such a case, the selection of <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/pm-narendra-modi-thanks-ravindra-jadeja-after-the-cricketer-backs-bjp/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Ravindra Jadeja</strong></a> seems highly unjustified. His form in IPL 2019 has witnessed the height of ups-and-downs. He balls with higher speed than a usual spinner. As it is highly improbable that his deliveries would spin on the flat English decks, the ball will be coming on to bat nicely, making him ineffective.

An extra pacer in the form of Deepak Chahar or Navdeep Saini would have been a better option. Being raw talents, they could have been a surprise element. Navdeep can trouble any batsman with his 150+ speed, whereas Deepak Chahar can prove to be deadly with his swinging deliveries. They could have been the 4th pacer in the squad and that would&#8217;ve allowed the team management to think differently if overcast conditions occur during the tournament.

<strong>3. An extra middle-order batsman in place of KL Rahul</strong>

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-312731" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Ambati-Rayudu-batting.jpg" alt="Ambati Rayudu" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-312731" class="wp-caption-text">Ambati Rayudu. (Photo by Hannah Peters/Getty Images)</figcaption>

A moving ball has been the biggest chink in KL Rahul’s armour. In his nightmarish tour to England last year, Rahul did not have a single 50+ score except 149 in his final innings. Despite being a technically sound player, his woes against swinging deliveries have not been over yet.

A player like <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/twitter-feels-ambati-rayudu-might-retire-after-world-cup-snub/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Ambati Rayudu</strong></a> could certainly have made a difference in such conditions. Apart from providing a much-needed strength to the Indian middle-order, his experience and ability to build an innings could have played a vital role.

Imagine if India suffer the same situation as they did against Pakistan in CT final in 2017 (where they had lost their 3 pillars for just 15 runs), then the need of the hour would be an innings builder, and Rayadu would have been the best man to do so.

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<strong><em>~Written by Ayuj Aryan</em></strong>

<p>Everyone loves to ride on a simple path but an out-of-the-box, bold and tough call turns out to be the difference between the two teams. MS Dhoni is a sheer example of the skipper who capitalized on this and made some tough calls, to eventually become the world’s best captain.</p>
<p>On 15th April 2019, <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/icc-world-cup-2019-bcci-announces-the-15-man-squad-for-the-tournament/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>BCCI announced India’s 15-member squad</strong></a> for the upcoming World Cup. Not to anyone’s surprise, the No. 4, the back-up wicket-keeper and the fourth pacer were the topics up for debate. The selectors, however, went for experience while also including an extra spinner in the team. Though one felt that a few surprising calls could’ve been made to go to the World Cup with an X factor.</p>

            
<h3>Here are some of the bold decisions selectors should’ve made:</h3>
<h3>1. Go with the exuberance of youth</h3>
<figure id="attachment_323388" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-323388" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-323388" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Rishabh-Pant-2.jpg" alt="Rishabh Pant" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-323388" class="wp-caption-text">Rishabh Pant. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
<p>Leaving out <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/michael-vaughan-surprised-with-india-not-picking-rishabh-pant-in-the-world-cup-squad/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Rishabh Pant</strong></a> after backing him for almost a year was a questionable move from the Indian selectors. The southpaw had been phenomenal in the Test series against Australia, which he has been backing up through some brilliant knocks in the ongoing IPL.</p>
<p>Picking him would also have given him the exposure that would have provided him with much-needed confidence and experience for the 2023 World Cup. Dropping him for the grounds of just wicketkeeping would certainly dent his confidence. Unlike Dinesh Karthik whose services are limited, Pant could have been used as a floater. He could have been a reliable finisher as well as an aggressor in the middle overs.</p>
<h3><strong>2. Pick&nbsp;an extra pacer instead of extra spinner</strong></h3>
<figure id="attachment_263963" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-263963" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-263963" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Deepak-Chahar.jpg" alt="India A's Deepak Chahar" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-263963" class="wp-caption-text">India A’s Deepak Chahar. (Photo by David Davies/PA Wire)</figcaption></figure>
<p>Over the past few years, England has turned out to be a graveyard for finger spinners. In such a case, the selection of <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/pm-narendra-modi-thanks-ravindra-jadeja-after-the-cricketer-backs-bjp/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Ravindra Jadeja</strong></a> seems highly unjustified. His form in IPL 2019 has witnessed the height of ups-and-downs. He balls with higher speed than a usual spinner. As it is highly improbable that his deliveries would spin on the flat English decks, the ball will be coming on to bat nicely, making him ineffective.</p>
<p>An extra pacer in the form of Deepak Chahar or Navdeep Saini would have been a better option. Being raw talents, they could have been a surprise element. Navdeep can trouble any batsman with his 150+ speed, whereas Deepak Chahar can prove to be deadly with his swinging deliveries. They could have been the 4th pacer in the squad and that would’ve allowed the team management to think differently if overcast conditions occur during the tournament.</p>
<h3><strong>3. An extra middle-order batsman in place of KL Rahul</strong></h3>
<figure id="attachment_312731" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-312731" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-312731" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Ambati-Rayudu-batting.jpg" alt="Ambati Rayudu" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-312731" class="wp-caption-text">Ambati Rayudu. (Photo by Hannah Peters/Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
<p>A moving ball has been the biggest chink in KL Rahul’s armour. In his nightmarish tour to England last year, Rahul did not have a single 50+ score except 149 in his final innings. Despite being a technically sound player, his woes against swinging deliveries have not been over yet.</p>
<p>A player like <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/twitter-feels-ambati-rayudu-might-retire-after-world-cup-snub/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Ambati Rayudu</strong></a> could certainly have made a difference in such conditions. Apart from providing a much-needed strength to the Indian middle-order, his experience and ability to build an innings could have played a vital role.</p>
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<p>Imagine if India suffer the same situation as they did against Pakistan in CT final in 2017 (where they had lost their 3 pillars for just 15 runs), then the need of the hour would be an innings builder, and Rayadu would have been the best man to do so.</p>
<h4>Get the latest&nbsp;Cricket News&nbsp;and updates from the&nbsp;Indian Premier League (IPL),&nbsp;<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-match-predictions/">Match Predictions</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/fantasy-cricket-tips/">Fantasy Cricket Tips&nbsp;</a>and lots more on&nbsp;<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/">CricTracker.com</a>.</h4>
<p><strong><em>~Written by Ayuj Aryan</em></strong></p>

<p>Everyone loves to ride on a simple path but an out-of-the-box, bold and tough call turns out to be the difference between the two teams. MS Dhoni is a sheer example of the skipper who capitalized on this and made some tough calls, to eventually become the world&#8217;s best captain.</p>
<p>On 15th April 2019, <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/icc-world-cup-2019-bcci-announces-the-15-man-squad-for-the-tournament/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>BCCI announced India&#8217;s 15-member squad</strong></a> for the upcoming World Cup. Not to anyone&#8217;s surprise, the No. 4, the back-up wicket-keeper and the fourth pacer were the topics up for debate. The selectors, however, went for experience while also including an extra spinner in the team. Though one felt that a few surprising calls could&#8217;ve been made to go to the World Cup with an X factor.</p>
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<h3>Here are some of the bold decisions selectors should&#8217;ve made:</h3>
<h3>1. Go with the exuberance of youth</h3>
<figure id="attachment_323388" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-323388" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-323388" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Rishabh-Pant-2.jpg" alt="Rishabh Pant" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-323388" class="wp-caption-text">Rishabh Pant. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
<p>Leaving out <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/michael-vaughan-surprised-with-india-not-picking-rishabh-pant-in-the-world-cup-squad/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Rishabh Pant</strong></a> after backing him for almost a year was a questionable move from the Indian selectors. The southpaw had been phenomenal in the Test series against Australia, which he has been backing up through some brilliant knocks in the ongoing IPL.</p>
<p>Picking him would also have given him the exposure that would have provided him with much-needed confidence and experience for the 2023 World Cup. Dropping him for the grounds of just wicketkeeping would certainly dent his confidence. Unlike Dinesh Karthik whose services are limited, Pant could have been used as a floater. He could have been a reliable finisher as well as an aggressor in the middle overs.</p>
<h3><strong>2. Pick an extra pacer instead of extra spinner</strong></h3>
<figure id="attachment_263963" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-263963" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-263963" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Deepak-Chahar.jpg" alt="India A's Deepak Chahar" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-263963" class="wp-caption-text">India A&#8217;s Deepak Chahar. (Photo by David Davies/PA Wire)</figcaption></figure>
<p>Over the past few years, England has turned out to be a graveyard for finger spinners. In such a case, the selection of <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/pm-narendra-modi-thanks-ravindra-jadeja-after-the-cricketer-backs-bjp/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Ravindra Jadeja</strong></a> seems highly unjustified. His form in IPL 2019 has witnessed the height of ups-and-downs. He balls with higher speed than a usual spinner. As it is highly improbable that his deliveries would spin on the flat English decks, the ball will be coming on to bat nicely, making him ineffective.</p>
<p>An extra pacer in the form of Deepak Chahar or Navdeep Saini would have been a better option. Being raw talents, they could have been a surprise element. Navdeep can trouble any batsman with his 150+ speed, whereas Deepak Chahar can prove to be deadly with his swinging deliveries. They could have been the 4th pacer in the squad and that would&#8217;ve allowed the team management to think differently if overcast conditions occur during the tournament.</p>
<h3><strong>3. An extra middle-order batsman in place of KL Rahul</strong></h3>
<figure id="attachment_312731" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-312731" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-312731" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Ambati-Rayudu-batting.jpg" alt="Ambati Rayudu" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-312731" class="wp-caption-text">Ambati Rayudu. (Photo by Hannah Peters/Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
<p>A moving ball has been the biggest chink in KL Rahul’s armour. In his nightmarish tour to England last year, Rahul did not have a single 50+ score except 149 in his final innings. Despite being a technically sound player, his woes against swinging deliveries have not been over yet.</p>
<p>A player like <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/twitter-feels-ambati-rayudu-might-retire-after-world-cup-snub/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Ambati Rayudu</strong></a> could certainly have made a difference in such conditions. Apart from providing a much-needed strength to the Indian middle-order, his experience and ability to build an innings could have played a vital role.</p>
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<p>Imagine if India suffer the same situation as they did against Pakistan in CT final in 2017 (where they had lost their 3 pillars for just 15 runs), then the need of the hour would be an innings builder, and Rayadu would have been the best man to do so.</p>
<h4>Get the latest Cricket News and updates from the Indian Premier League (IPL), <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-match-predictions/">Match Predictions</a>, <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/fantasy-cricket-tips/">Fantasy Cricket Tips </a>and lots more on <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/">CricTracker.com</a>.</h4>
<p><strong><em>~Written by Ayuj Aryan</em></strong></p>

Going into the World Cup, the team needs an X factor and India lacks it at the moment.

India World Cup Squad 2019: 3 Bold decisions selectors could've made

On 15th April 2019, BCCI announced India's 15-member squad for the upcoming World Cup. Not to anyone's surprise, the No. 4