World Cup 2019: Meet the 15 Member Squad of Team India

Dinesh Karthik and Vijay Shankar included as Team India announce their 15-member squad for World Cup 2019.

The number 4 position mystery is solved, the all-rounder backup position is finalized and the backup opener position is resolved as Team India announce their 15 member squad for the World Cup 2019. 

While 11 members directly selected themselves, Team India selected KL Rahul, Dinesh Karthik, Ravindra Jadeja, and Vijay Shankar to complete their squad of 15. 

Team India’s Squad for World Cup 2019:

Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan, KL Rahul, Virat Kohli(C), MS Dhoni(Wk), Dinesh Karthik,  Kedar Jadhav, Hardik Pandya, Vijay Shankar, Kuldeep Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, Yuzvendra Chahal, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Shami.

Here’s a quick overview of Team India’s 15 member squad for WC 2019

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OPENERS

#1: Rohit Sharma

Matches: 206 | Runs: 8010  | Avg.: 47.4 | Sr.: 87.95

100s: 22 | 50s: 41 | Hs.:264

ODI Batting Rank: 2

#2: Shikhar Dhawan

Matches: 128 | Runs: 5355  | Avg.: 44.62 | Sr.: 93.8

100s: 16 | 50s: 27 | Hs.:143

ODI Batting Rank: 13

#3: KL Rahul

Matches: 14 | Runs: 343  | Avg.: 34.3 | Sr.: 80.9

100s: 1 | 50s: 2 | Hs.:100

ODI Batting Rank: –

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MIDDLE-ORDER

#4: Virat Kohli

Matches: 227 | Runs: 10843  | Avg.: 59.58 | Sr.: 92.96

100s: 41 | 50s: 49 | Hs.:183

ODI Batting Rank: 1

#5: MS Dhoni

Matches: 341 | Runs: 10500  | Avg.: 50.72 | Sr.: 87.56

100s: 10 | 50s: 71 | Hs.:183

ODI Batting Rank: 21

#6: Dinesh Karthik

Matches: 91 | Runs: 1738  | Avg.: 31.04 | Sr.: 73.71

100s: 0 | 50s: 9 | Hs.:79

ODI Batting Rank: –

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All-ROUNDERS

#7: Kedar Jadhav

Matches: 59 | Runs: 1174  | Avg.: 43.48 | Sr.: 102.53

100s: 2 | 50s: 5 | Hs.:120

Wkts: 27 | Avg.: 34.7| Eco.: 5.15

ODI Batting Rank: 26 | ODI Bowling Rank: 93

#8: Hardik Pandya

Matches: 45 | Runs: 731  | Avg.: 29.24 | Sr.: 116.59

100s: 0 | 50s: 4 | Hs.:83

Wkts: 44 | Avg.: 39.73 | Eco.: 5.54

ODI Batting Rank: 87 | ODI Bowling Rank: 60

#9: Vijay Shankar

Matches: 9 | Runs: 165  | Avg.: 33 | Sr.: 96.49

100s: 0 | 50s: 0 | Hs.:46

Wkts: 2 | Avg.: 94 | Eco.: 5.61

ODI Batting Rank:- | ODI Bowling Rank: –

#10: Ravindra Jadeja

Matches: 151 | Runs: 2035  | Avg.: 29.93 | Sr.: 84.23

100s: 0 | 50s: 10 | Hs.:87

Wkts: 174 | Avg.: 35.89 | Eco.: 4.89

ODI Batting Rank:- | ODI Bowling Rank: 32

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SPINNERS

#11: Kuldeep Yadav

Matches: 44 | Wkts: 87  | Avg.: 21.75 | Eco.: 4.94

4W: 4 | 5W: 1 | BBI: 6/25

ODI Bowling Rank: 7

#12: Yuzvendra Chahal

Matches: 44 | Wkts: 87  | Avg.: 21.75 | Eco.: 4.94

4W: 4 | 5W: 1 | BBI: 6/25

ODI Bowling Rank: 7

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PACERS

#13: Jasprit Bumrah

Matches: 49 | Wkts: 85  | Avg.: 22.15 | Eco.: 4.51

4W: 4 | 5W: 1 | BBI: 5/27

ODI Bowling Rank: 1

#14: Bhuvneshwar Kumar

Matches: 105 | Wkts: 118  | Avg.: 35.67 | Eco.: 5.01

4W: 3 | 5W: 1 | BBI: 5/42

ODI Bowling Rank: 15

#15: Mohammed Shami

Matches: 63 | Wkts: 113  | Avg.: 26.12 | Eco.: 5.48

4W: 6 | 5W: 0 | BBI: 4/25

ODI Bowling Rank: 34

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Also read: IPL 2019: Batting Performance Report Card for First Half

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CONCLUSION:

This looks like a formidable squad with a mix of youth and experience. There are also appropriate backups for various positions. 

Team India begin their World Cup 2019 campaign on 5^th June against South Africa. We wish Virat Kohli and Co. all the very best for their World Cup campaign. Hope India succeed in bringing home the trophy for the third time. 

Thanks for reading! Are you satisfied with Team India for the World Cup 2019? Please, let’s know in the comments. 

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