3 biggest roadblocks in India's path to 2019 World Cup

The 2011 champions and 2015 semi-finalists of World Cup, India are one of the favourites for 2019 Cricket World Cup.

England and Wales would be the hosts of the upcoming edition of World Cup. According to the announcements made earlier, all ten teams would be arranged in a single group, where each team will clash with nine other teams. Four teams will thereafter clash in the knockouts.

To become the World Champions for the third time, India need to make sure to win as many matches as they can in the group stage.

There are several teams which can block the road for India. In this article, we have marked out three teams who can trouble India. If they managed to overpower them, India might lift the mega trophy:

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#1 Australia

The five-time World champions, Australia is one of the strongest ODI sides, especially when it comes to World Cups.

India have a terrible record against Australia in World Cups, out of 11 matches, India have just won three with the winning percentage of 27.

In the 2015 World Cup as well, Australia was the team that ended India's journey. India would have to make sure that they don't let the Aussies bar their way in the 2019 edition.

#2 England

Hosts England are currently the number one ranked ODI side in the world. They have been playing some phenomenal cricket and would be another team that India need to be cautious of.

England recently defeated India in the ODI series by 2-1, proving that they surely can be one of the strongest adversaries for India in the coming World Cup.

India though has won 3 out of seven matches they played against England in CWC's. If India managed to trounce them, they might win the World Cup.

#3 South Africa

South Africa are one more side that India hasn't been able to fight well in the World Cup. With the winning percentage of 25, India have lost three out of 4 matches, they have played against Proteas in the ICC World Cup.

However, right now South Africa are struggling in almost all three formats but it's known to us that how dangerous they can be against any side of the world on a given day.

Often called as Chokers due to there inability of lifting the ICC tournaments, South Africa would be a team to watch out for in the 2019 World Cup. India would surely have different plans to not let Proteas be a blocker for them to lift the World Cup.