ICC Cricket World Cup 2019: Opinion - India's Strongest Playing XI

Middle Order - Virat Kohli(C), MS Dhoni(WK) and Kedar Jadhav

Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni share a special bond and will look to bring the World Cup back home

India's middle order will be their biggest concern ahead of the World Cup. With captain Virat Kohli batting at No.3, India hardly finds themselves in a batting conundrum but if it happens, India's middle order need to step up and MS Dhoni will have to take a lot of the onus on himself.

Kohli will be India's most important player in this campaign. He has been the world's best batsman for some time now and though his captaincy hasn't really been up to the mark, he will have a lot of assistance from the experienced MS Dhoni and the clever Rohit Sharma. His batting will be India's most important asset and his drive to win reflects India's moral strength ahead of the tournament.

MS Dhoni has seen a great rise in form ahead of the World Cup and he has stepped up as a batsman, wicket-keeper and as a leader. He has formed a really flexible relationship with Kohli and is allowed to take care of the field-setting and this adds to the harmony in the Indian camp.

He has also changed his batting position on a lot of occasions and has done a good job at No. 4 whenever he has batted there. He is expected to bat the same way during the World Cup and come out whenever the situation needs for him.

Kedar Jadhav will be a trump card for India and his finishing skills combined with his slingy off-spinners make him a real utility player for India. He has batted well and can excel in England where the comes on to the bat nicely. He will be a crucial part of this Indian team.