ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 : Strongest Indian Playing XI

India will begin 2019 CWC campaign as pre-tournament favourites.
India will begin 2019 CWC campaign as pre-tournament
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All-rounders

#6 Kedar Jadhav

Kedar Jadhav
Kedar Jadhav

Kedar Jadhav has been a revelation in ODI cricket and performed decently well for India in the recent past. The all-rounder was part of India's Champions Trophy squad in 2017 and featured in all five games during the tournament. Since then he has been a consistent member of the Indian ODI squad in the past couple of years and played a key role in Men in Blue's Asia Cup triumph picking up six wickets and scoring 70 runs at lower middle order.

He has scored 945 runs in 42 innings at an impressive middle order average of 45 and also boasts a strike rate of 108.44. While his wicket-taking skills add another plus to his ranks. With such credentials, the Jadhav can be a trump card during CWC 2019.


#7 Hardik Pandya

Hardik Pandya
Hardik Pandya

The first choice all-rounder, Hardik Pandya is going through a tough phase due to injuries and off-field controversies. But his all-round abilities still make him a first choice option in playing XI. The all-rounder has been an integral part of India's squad and can play crucial roles in both departments either batting or bowling.

He also featured for Men in Blue during all five Champions Trophy 2017 fixtures, where he scored 105 runs in his three innings at an average of 52, while picking up four wickets. Hardik is also preferred due to his big-hitting skills down the order. Though he is likely to get tough competition from Ravindra Jadeja, who looks set to grab his place in case he fails to deliver.

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