World Cup 2019: Best XI of the tournament

Bowlers - Mitchell Starc, Jofra Archer, Jasprit Bumrah

Mitchell Starc ended as the highest wicket taker of the tournament

Mitchell Starc emulated his heroics of the last edition, emerging as the highest wicket taker once again. The left-arm pacer picked 27 scalps in 10 games in this tournament, thereby breaking Glenn McGrath's record of most wickets in a single edition of the tournament (26 wickets from the 2007 World Cup).

Starc proved his credentials as a crisis man, as he responded to his captain's call for a wicket on most occasions. With one prime focus to hurl the ball at pace straight at the wickets, Starc's proficiency was one of the biggest highlights of Australia's campaign.

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Jofra Archer

Jofra Archer held his nerve brilliantly in the Super Over of the Final

Jofra Archer arrived at the the marquee event with the tag of an X-Factor for the English side and lived up to his reputation. He bowled with vicious pace and accuracy, peppering the batsmen with a decisive mix of yorkers and bouncers. He was particularly effective in his spells during the powerplay, with his aggressive bowling not only giving rise to wickets but also putting a cap on the run flow.

The 24-year old emerged as the highest wicket taker for England with 20 wickets at the end of the tournament. It was Archer who delivered the winning moment for England, as his angling ball into Guptill's pads kept the opener from going big and handed England a famous win. .

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Jasprit Bumrah

Jasprit Bumrah was the pick of the Indian bowler

Jasprit Bumrah showcased his tremendous skill with the ball this tournament as he emerged as the highest wicket taker for India, with 18 wickets from nine games. The tally of wickets against his name does not do justice to the brilliance he displayed as the leader of India's pace attack.

Bumrah was the go to man for his skipper, whenever the team was in need of a wicket. He bowled at every stage of the innings, and not only did he pick scalps himself, but created pressure by applying brakes on the scoreboard, resulting in wickets for other bowlers as well. His toe crushing yorkers in the death overs were fired to precision. The World No.1 bowled 9 maiden overs in the World Cup, the most by any bowler.