3 Reasons why India could struggle in the 2019 World Cup

#3 The 5th bowler conundrum

Hardik Pandya tends to go for plenty in the death overs

India’s recent success in the limited overs setup owes a lot of credit to their bowling line-up. The likes of Jasprit Bumrah and Bhuvneshwar Kumar along with the spin duo of Kuldeep Yadav & Yuzvendra Chahal have emerged as one of the most reliable bowlers in the format.

To go along with this, India have often found it difficult to get the best out of their 5th bowler. Hardik Pandya and Kedar Jadhav are the most probable options to fill that spot. Though both of them are more than capable of breaking important partnerships, they have often leaked a few runs in the business end of an innings, particularly Hardik.

On a day when either of the fab four bowlers aren't up to the mark, India may find it hard to get their bowling combination right, which may eventually cost them big in the later stages of the tournament.