ICC World Cup 2019: Predicted 15-member Indian squad for the mega event

Middle-order: Virat Kohli, MS Dhoni, and Rishabh Pant

MS Dhoni and Virat Kohli

This will be Virat Kohli's first big assignment as the Indian captain. The Delhite will be leading the side for the first time in the World Cup. He almost won the a Champions Trophy in England a couple of years back. He is back to the same place to create history for India, and would love to walk away with success.

MS Dhoni will be India's wicket keeper in the mega event. His experience will be key for the Indian captain during crucial moments. The veteran might be playing his last World Cup, and hence would like to end on an high.

Rishbah Pant might get the nod as a back up wicket keeper. Dinesh Karthik has been great for India, but the selectors made a statement by not picking him in the ODI series against Australia. Also, they stated that they are looking at him as a T20 specialist. Hence, the young wicket keeper might be picked as back up wicket keeper ahead of Karthik.

And you never know, India might try him at number four too.