India World Cup team 2019: Indian selectors named a 15-member squad for the showpiece event which will commence next month.
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The selectors of the Indian cricket team have named a 15-member squad for the imminent ICC Cricket World Cup 2019. The development has cleared the air regarding the three debatable spots in the Indian squad – No. 4 batsman, reserve wicket-keeper and a spin all-rounder over a fourth fast bowler.
In the contest between Dinesh Karthik’s experience and Rishabh Pant’s X-factor, the selectors have picked experience for the reserve wicket-keeper’s spot. With Ambati Rayudu not been named in the squad, all-rounder Vijay Shankar appears likely to play at No. 4 for India.
After losing the ODI series (2-3) against Australia last month, a “sorted” India captain Virat Kohli had disclosed that the team is yet to discuss one spot for the World Cup. Perhaps, it was regarding choosing one out of an all-rounder or a fourth fast bowler.
Addressing the same, the selectors have picked Ravindra Jadeja over a fourth fast bowler. As far as the reserve opening batsman is concerned, the Indian selectors went ahead with Lokesh Rahul.
The all-important tournament is slated to begin from May 30 at Kennington Oval, London. India will play their first match against South Africa on June 5. India have earlier won the World Cup twice – in 1981 and 2015.
2019 World Cup India Team Player List :
Virat Kohli (c), Rohit Sharma (vc), Shikhar Dhawan, KL Rahul, Vijay Shankar, MSD (wk), Kedar Jadhav, Dinesh Karthik, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jasprit Bumrah, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Mohd Shami
How Twitter reacted:
BREAKING: India have named their #CWC19 squad! pic.twitter.com/mMXt5kAG6Y
— Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) April 15, 2019
Jadeja and Vijay Shankar both make the cut as I thought. Overall, very balanced side. Must feel for Pant though. Lost out marginally. But also lesson for him to improve his wk skills https://t.co/7Hqz0XSMLe
— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) April 15, 2019
Heartbreak for Pant. Karthik gets nod because of better keeping skills, just in case MSD is injured before a crucial match
— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) April 15, 2019
Ambati Rayudu must be shattered though. His place was deemed certain and he had even quit 4 day cricket to focus on this. But form is such a cruel mistress. The harder he tried the more he seemed to struggle. My heart goes out to him.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) April 15, 2019
Understand the call made by the selectors. Gone with the experience of Karthik for a major tournament. In any event he or Pant were always likely to be reserves. This is a formidable team. Get the XIs right and they’re mighty strong contenders for the title. #CWC2019 https://t.co/oRLhs5LbHs
— Raunak Kapoor (@RaunakRK) April 15, 2019
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