CWC 2019: Ranking the top 3 batting sides in the tournament

#2 India

Indian

Team India is tagged one of the favourites to win the 2019 World Cup due to the quality of players in the squad. After winning their second World Cup title in 2011 at home, the team failed to reach finals in 2015. The semi-final loss at the hands of five-time world champions Australia in 2015 edition was shattering for India.

This year India will look to perform consistently with the star-studded squad chosen for the World cup. The batting line up of India is nightmarish to any bowler on any day. The likes of Shikhar Dhawan, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, MS Dhoni, KL Rahul, Kedar Jadhav, and Hardik Pandya are true match winners.

The averages of Indian batsmen since 2016 - Dhawan (46.6), Rohit (63.75), Kohli (85.36), Dhoni (43.8), Rahul (35), Jadhav (42.88), and Pandya (30) are simply outstanding. Pandya gives that big hitting option at the death overs with his powerful striking. India is certainly one of the top batting sides in the tournament starting from May 30.

Preliminary Squad:

Virat Kohli (c), Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan, Vijay Shankar, MS Dhoni, Kedar Jadhav, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammed Shami, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Yuzvendra Chahal, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, KL Rahul, Dinesh Karthik.