One player from each team who was hit and flop in 2019 World Cup
Some of these players hogged the limelight for all good reasons but few were extremely poor and couldn't live up to the expectations.
9) India
Hit – Rohit Sharma
Finishing at the top of the points table the Men in Blue were unstoppable in the group stages but then faltered in the pressure game against Black Caps. Even though there were certain weaknesses in the side, India was expected to go all the way. The envious top-order again showed its class with consistent performances. Among them, Rohit Sharma stood tall with his batting in its pristine form.
The Mumbaikar had a dream run in the 2019 World Cup. He set the tone for the rest of the tournament by stroking a ton in the inaugural tie against South Africa. Then it became difficult for the opposition to break his batting spell and he piled on 648 runs in 9 innings including 5 World Cup centuries. Rohit Sharma almost made up for the absence of Shikhar Dhawan and guided the side to the knock-out stages.
Flop – Kuldeep Yadav
On the other side, India’s bowling unit was also in its elements barring Kuldeep Yadav. Before the start of the series, the chinaman was considered the trump card of the Indian team. He was anticipated to lead the bowling charts with his wicket-taking skills. Unfortunately, Kuldeep could not sustain the pressure of big games and only managed 6 wickets in 7 games.
It can be said that the youngster was found out when the batsmen started attacking him. He remained wicketless on two occasions and lacked control in middle-overs which hindered the team’s bowling plans.
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