4 Indian pacers who should be picked for the 2019 World Cup 

The Cricket World Cup is one of the biggest sporting events in the world and certainly the biggest carnival in the Cricket World. The mega event will be held next year in England and it is less than 12 months away. All the teams are preparing for the World Cup and Team India is no exception. Currently, the Indian team is in England and this England tour will be beneficial for the World Cup next year as most of the players will gather a handy knowledge about the pitches and conditions there.

At present, India is the 2nd ranked ODI team just behind the leader England. Having a well-balanced team with several star players, Team India is definitely the World Cup title contender. As a matter of fact, in the last few years, India has improved significantly in the bowling department and a talented pool of fast bowlers have emerged in Indian cricket setup. The World Cup will be held in England, where the pitches are pace bowling friendly. Hence, the Indian pacers will play a consequential role if the Men in Blue want to win the cup for the third time.

Here, we discuss four Indian pacers who should be in the World cup squad next year:

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#4 Shivam Mavi

Shivam Mavi

The under19 star is a gifted fast bowler with a good speed. The youngster was instrumental to the success of the Indian U19 Cricket team that lifted the U19 World Cup earlier this year. The 19 years old pacer can constantly bowl at 140 kph speed and can trouble the batsmen in pace bowling friendly English pitches.

Though Mavi is an uncapped player, he had a good IPL season this year. Kolkata Knight Riders purchased him for Rupees 3 crore and he represented them in 9 matches. Therefore, selectors should consider this youngster for the World Cup next year. He can be a real threat against any opponent if he gains some international experience.

#3 Umesh Yadav

Umesh Yadav

Umesh Yadav is one of the best bowlers of the Indian bowling unit. Having made his ODI debut for Men in Blue in 2010, he has a wealth of experience. Presently, he is with Indian squad which is touring in England. In all probability, the selectors will pick him for the World Cup next year.

Meanwhile, Yadav is another bowler who regularly bowls at 140 kph with a good line. The right-arm Indian fast bowler has 104 ODI wickets in 72 matches with an average of 32.31. He is well-built, fast and swings the ball adeptly which are the essential qualities of a top-notch fast bowler. Moreover, he loves to bowl at the stumps instead of waiting for an edge from the batsman.

This year at IPL, Royal Challengers Bangalore bought him for Rs. 4.20 crore and he took 20 wickets this season. The skipper Virat Kohli will hope that Yadav continues his remarkable form in the World Cup next year.

#2 Bhuvneshwar Kumar

Bhuvneshwar Kumar

Bhuvnshwar Kumar is the backbone of the Indian pace bowling line-up and has been the leading pace bowler for a few years now. Kumar made his international ODI debut in 2012 against Pakistan.

He was inconsistent in the initial stages of his career, but has achieved consistency now. He has taken 90 wickets for India in 86 ODI matches. The 28 years right-arm bowler is known for his ability to swing the ball both ways. In fact, his inswingers are more effective than outswingers. Furthermore, he is has added late swing to his repertoire which can trouble any quality batsman. Kumar is also a handy lower order batsman who can add some useful runs on the board.

The World Cup is in England next year and the English condition is ideal for swing bowlers. So, Bhuvneshwar will need to play a significant role for the Indian outfit.

#1 Jasprit Bumrah

Bumrah in action

Jasprit Bumrah is definitely the number one fast bowler of the Indian bowling attack. Currently, he is one of the best bowlers in the world and India's bowling performance will depend a lot on him. He is a regular member of India's limited overs cricket and got his maiden test cap earlier this year against South Africa. Bumrah has 64 ODI wickets in just 37 matches with an impressive average of 22.50. He is the number one ODI ranked bowler right now which is an incredible feat to achieve for any bowler.

He consistently clocks 140 kph and his deadly yorkers are deleterious for any batsman. Bumrah is in England now with the Indian test team. After returning from injury, he will be eager to make a good impact in England.

This England tour will surely help him to prepare for the World Cup on English soil.