World Cup 2019: 3 Indian players whose ODI future depends on the World Cup

The 2019 World Cup is almost upon us. Fans all over the world are filled with excitement as cricket's biggest event is about to begin. A new exciting format offers each team an equal opportunity to qualify for the semi-finals as every team will face each other. India along with England and Australia head into the tournament as clear favorites for the title.

The Men in Blue squad is filled with some great names like Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, and Jasprit Bumrah. However, there are also some names that may face the ax from the ODI team if they do not perform as per expectations as the selectors would then look to rebuild for the next four years. Here, we take a look at some names whose future depends on their performances at the World Cup.

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#1 Dinesh Karthik:

Dinesh Karthik failed to impress at the number four spot.

Dinesh Karthik is certainly one of the most unluckiest cricketers around in the world. Despite showing decent performances with the bat; he lost out to the superior batting and wicket-keeping skills of M.S Dhoni during his prime years. Some brilliant performances in domestic cricket and IPL have helped him regain the spot in the Indian ODI team. He was also one of the contenders for the number 4 spot but could not cement his position for the role.

The wicket-keeper in is likely to fall vacant after the World Cup as M.S Dhoni is likely to hang his boots. It leaves Karthik and Rishabh Pant as the two main contenders to take over the gloves. Pant has already displaced him from the Test team with hundreds in England and Australia. With the youngster breathing down his neck, it is high time that Karthik puts up some notable performances in the upcoming World Cup if he wants to remain a part of the team in the future.

#2 Ravindra Jadeja:

Jadeja has been given many chances in the past.

Ravindra Jadeja has been a part of the Indian team for almost a decade now. The 30-year old is a regular in the Test team but has still not cemented his place in the ODI team. Jadeja is one of the best fielders in the world and hence his presence in the squad is extremely important. His batting has also improved a lot over the past few years but Indian fans cant still count on him to get the team over the line in a tight chase.

With the ball, Jadeja is economical but fails to get crucial breakthroughs in the middle overs. His tendency to dart the ball in instead of letting it spin has proved to be his downfall. The left-armer has been replaced by the wrist-spinning duo of Kuldeep Yadav and Yuzvendra Chahal in the side.

The Chennai Super Kings' all-rounder has performed admirably in the warm-up games and may have earned himself a chance to feature in the playing XI; if the surface is suited to his game. But this may just be the last chance that Jadeja is given as India might look for some better options in the future if he fails to justify his inclusion.

#3 Vijay Shankar:

Vijay Shankar may be replaced by Shivam Dube in the future.

Vijay Shankar is without a doubt one lucky fellow. The stylish all-rounder was included in the World Cup squad at the last moment in place of Ambati Rayudu and Rishabh Pant as the selectors were impressed by his all-around abilities. However, Shankar has failed to impress in the IPL and the practigames and is likely to warm the bench in the initial stages of the tournament.

When given a chance, Shankar needs to find runs with the bat and bowl 3-4 tight overs. If he fails to grab his chances, he might not get another chance and this tournament could end being the last of the Tamil Nadu all-rounder we may get to see on the International stage. With other options like Jalaj Saxena and Shivam Dube in the ranks; Shankar does not have any room for error.