Top 5 strikers in ODIs who could lit up the ICC World Cup 2019

4. Hardik Pandya, India, ODI strike-rate 114.52

Hardik Pandya has shown the potential to take the team over the line in crucial times with his ability

Tall, dark and handsome, Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya is the answer to India’s search for a seam-bowling all-rounder. Syed Mushtaq Ali, domestic T20 tournament unearthed the young hidden talent for India. While playing for Baroda in domestic T20 tournament he ransacked 39 runs in an over and became the sensation overnight.

Playing for Mumbai franchise in IPL and displaying his swashbuckling ability to strike the ball made his chances surreal to represent his country in blues. Pandya has matured enough to understand what situation demands of him. He has been a regular fixture in all formats of Indian Cricket.

He brings a lot of balance to the side with his gun-fielding, explosive batting in the middle order and subtle bowling variations. He hasn’t featured in many successful winnings but his blistering 76 off 46 against Pakistan in Champions Trophy final and a match-winning 83 off 66 against Australia at Chennai are some of the highlights of many to come.