ICC World Cup 2019: India's ideal bowling line-up 

The joy of winning the World Cup is something inexpressible, that too when the game is more than a religion in your country. It has been more than seven years since India won the World Cup, but ask any Indian cricket fan, he will narrate the winning moments as it has happened a few hours before.

After winning the Cup in 2011, Team India gave their fans the hope of winning the title for the third time in 2015. However, the road ended for them in the semi-finals. Now as the 2019 edition is nearing, fans, as well as the team, is looking forward to completing the dream this time around.

Bowling hasn't been India's strength over the years, though in the current scenario, India has got a good number of quality bowlers. At the same time, it is hard to pick the best line-up when there are a few too many options around.

Knowing how the conditions play in England, we tried to draw the best possible bowling line-up, India can choose for the mega event.

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#1 Ravindra Jadeja

In English conditions where the ball doesn't turn much, Jadeja can still be pretty lethal with his pace variations and quick action

A few years ago, Ravindra Jadeja was an irreplaceable option in any format for team India, but the recent insertions in the team with the likes of the Chahal-Kuldeep duo and the Pandya brother's explosion have made it hard for him to find a place in the team lately.

However, the stats speak otherwise as he has 162 scalps in 140 ODIs under the economy of 4.8. Apart from his bowling, he can bat down the order as well.

In English conditions where the ball doesn't turn much, Jadeja can still be pretty lethal with his pace variations and quick action. It could be well sorted, as he was the 2nd highest wicket-taker for India in Champions Trophy 2017, which was also held in England.

Jadeja recently made his ODI return in the Asia Cup and went on to take seven wickets in the four matches. He surely could be a good bowling option for India in the 2019 World Cup.

#2 Kuldeep Yadav

Yadav has been giving India important breakthroughs in the middle overs with his number of variations

One amongst the finest chinaman bowlers present in the world today, Kuldeep Yadav recently became the quickest Indian spinner to take 50 wickets in ODI cricket. He completed the mark in 23 matches, which is second fastest overall by an Indian.

Yadav debuted in 2017 and within the short span of time, he cemented his place in the team, owing to the frequent good performances. Apart from taking wickets at regular intervals, he bowls pretty economically.

Earlier this year, during India's tour to England, he took a six wicket-haul in the first ODI while three wickets in the second, making him the highest wicket-taker of the three-match series.

His stint so far in the ODI cricket and the past figures in England proves that he could be very crucial part of Indian bowling line-up in the forthcoming World Cup.

#3 Yuzvendra Chahal

He performed beautifully for India during the South Africa tour at the beginning of this year

India's limited overs specialist spinner, Yuzvendra Chahal recently completed the 50-wicket mark in ODI cricket. He made his ODI debut for India during the 2016 Zimbabwe tour and went on to perform well in the series.

Though with the spin duo of Ashwin and Jadeja having already sealed the spot in the team, Chahal had to wait in spite of the good maiden show. Nonetheless, as soon as he played some consecutive games for India, he made sure to cement his place.

He performed beautifully for India during the South Africa tour at the beginning of this year. Despite the wickets over there not offering much for spinners, the leg-spinner finished the six-match series with 18 wickets.

Chahal is currently one of India's mainstream spin bowlers. His good reign in the foreign tours reflects that he would be the go-to bowler for India in the World Cup.

#4 Jasprit Bumrah

Bumrah bowls tight lines and lengths at a very good pace, proving troublesome for the batsmen

Moving to the fast bowlers, India's pace bowling spearhead, Jasprit Bumrah, has been the key for their better bowling performances in the recent past.

Bumrah bowls tight lines and lengths at a very good pace, proving troublesome for the batsmen. Apart from giving early breakthroughs, he bowls equally impressive at the death.

During the recent England tour, he was quite impressive with the ball, followed by more better performances in the Asia Cup. He finished the tournament with eight wickets in the four matches with a very good economy.

How he bowls in the World Cup would surely decide on India's run in the 2019 World Cup.

#5 Bhuvneshwar Kumar

Bumrah bowls tight lines and lengths at a very good pace, proving troublesome for the batsmen

Bhuvneshwar Kumar is quite a known name in India's current bowling department. The Uttar Pradesh cricketer has been around the corner for a long time now.

Initially, he appeared to be a swing bowler, yet with the time, he worked on his pace and is currently one of the most looked Indian fast bowlers. Apart from having the ability to swing the ball both ways, he is an expert at bowling toe-crushers at the death.

He is eight matches away to complete 100 ODIs for India and has already 96 wickets to his name. He was the highest wicket-taker as well as the most economical bowler for India in the Champions Trophy 2017.

Knowing his abilities and the behavior of England pitches, he surely will be a primary attack force for India in the 2019 World Cup.

#6 Khaleel Ahmed

He is skiddy and gets the ball move, which is a very good sign for a bowler especially in swinging English conditions

Picking a third pacer would be a tough job for Indian selectors as there are many in the queue. Yet, when it comes to quality left-arm fast bowlers, only a few names appear and one among such in Khaleel Ahmed.

He recently made his international debut in the Asia Cup and was pretty impressive in his very first outing. Though, he couldn't get many chances in the tournament but surely left a mark.

He is skiddy and gets the ball move, which is a very good sign for a bowler especially in swinging English conditions. If given chance, he might do well for India in the World Cup.