5 uncapped ODI players who must be tried before the World Cup

Team India has been performing brilliantly in ODIs and is one of the favourites to win next year's World Cup. The recent Asia Cup triumph is a testimony of India's supremacy in 50-over cricket. India ran over every opponent it faced in the tournament and looked unbeatable.

India still has a lot of unresolved issues mainly in the batting department. A barrage of players has been tried in the middle order but with little success. The batsmen in the lower-order have struggled to up the run-rate in the latter half of the innings and thus the team management will look for players who can score quick runs in the death overs. Also, some backup fast-bowling options might be of great help for team India.

We will look at 5 uncapped ODI players who must be tried before the World Cup.

#5 Deepak Hooda

Hooda has shown the ability to hit the big shots

Deepak Hooda has flattered to deceive in the recent past. Even though the all-rounder has been performing brilliantly in domestic cricket, his IPL performance has been below par. Hooda did show the ability to hit big shots but he wasn't able to do it consistently. However, he has been in terrific form for Baroda in the Vijay Hazare trophy. Hooda, who is also the captain of the side, has scored big runs and has led his side from the front. Hooda has also done reasonably well in the limited opportunities that he has got playing for India A.

Apart from his explosive batting, Hooda is a more than handy off-spinner and has started bowling more in the last couple of years.

#4 Mohd Siraj

Siraj has been in terrific form playing for India A

Mohd Siraj has improved by leaps and bounds in the last year or so. The speedster from Hyderabad shot into prominence after a terrific performance in the Ranji Trophy and then in the IPL. Siraj was fast-tracked into the T20 side but unfortunately, he wasn't able to perform as per expectations. However, Siraj kept fighting and has been in red-hot form playing for India A. After impressing everyone with his pace in England, Siraj single-handedly annihilated South Africa A by taking ten-for in the first unofficial Test.

Even though Siraj has been guilty of being expensive in limited-overs cricket, the selectors should consider Siraj for the ODIs as he provides a wicket-taking option to the side.

#3 Shubman Gill

Gill has impressed everyone with his temperament

One problem that needs to be taken care of before next year's World Cup is that of finding a proper number 4 batsman. Players who have been given a chance to play in this position haven't done anything significant to make the position their own. In case the selectors want to try something out of the box then they might give a chance to Shubman Gill.

The highly talented batsman has grabbed every opportunity that has come his way. Gill has a touch of elegance in his batting that has earned him a lot of praise. He also showed the ability to bat under pressure when he played some crucial knocks for Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL. This might be the right time to unleash the youngster into international cricket.

#2 Krunal Pandya

Can Krunal repeat his IPL form in international cricket?

Even though Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja and Kedar Jadhav have done well recently, the selectors might want to look at some more all-rounders before the World Cup.

And thus, there are high chances of Krunal Pandya's inclusion in the team. Krunal Pandya has been one of the most consistent performers in the IPL over the years. He performed exceedingly well on India A's tour of England and was rewarded with a place in India's T20 squad, as a replacement to Washington Sundar, for the series against England. The elder Pandya has been doing well both with the bat and ball for Baroda in the ongoing Vijay Hazare trophy too. Krunal's all-round abilities are well suited for limited-overs cricket and can provide different options to the team management.

#1 Rishabh Pant

Pant playing a square-cut against England A

Rishabh Pant is one of the most promising talents going around the country. He has been fantastic in the domestic circuit and in the IPL. The Delhi batsman won the orange cap in IPL 2018 by scoring 684 runs in 14 matches. He was subsequently included in the India A side for the England tour. In the final of the Tri-series in England, Pant maintained his composure and played a responsible knock of 64 not out and helped India A win the Tri-series.

After a sedate start to his international career, the dashing left-hand batsman has been in a rich vein of form off late. Pant has looked in good knick and giving him a go in the ODI side won't be a bad idea.