While the Indian squad has been settled and all the positions look to be fixed, the debacle for the No.4 position still continues for Virat Kohli & Co.
The World Cup is the most prestigious cricket event and is awaited by cricket fans across the globe. This year, the tournament is all set to begin May 30 onwards and the Committee of Administrators (CoA) along with the office-bearers declared on April 8, Monday, that India's World Cup squad will be announced on April 15 in Mumbai.
Meanwhile, the last date for announcing the squad is April 23 and yet, the Indian board has decided to make the announcement eight days in advance.
The Indian squad looks like a stable and sound side, along with being the favourites for the tournament. However, the No.4 debacle continues for India, as they cannot find a player to bat at the position and anchor the innings. Therefore, the spot still remains to be finalised.
Meanwhile, captain Kohli has made it clear that a player's performance in the Indian Premier League (IPL) won't be criteria for selection. If you look at the Men in Blue, the three slots at the top have been solidified with Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan, and Kohli having proved their worth over and again.
Despite India's No.4 problem, it is likely that the Indian side will have Kedar Jadhav, MS Dhoni, and Hardik Pandya batting at No.5, 6, and 7 respectively. On the other hand, the pace bowling attack will be led by the trio of Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami, and Bhuvneshwar Kumar, whereas the spin bowling will be headed by Kuldeep Yadav and Yuzvendra Chahal.
Dinesh Kartik and Rishabh Pant will be options for India as the reserve wicket-keeper/batsman with their top run form along with KL Rahul and Vijay Shankar as reserve batsmen, making them some of the strongest contenders for the 15-man squad.
The World Cup is the most prestigious cricket event and is awaited by cricket fans across the globe. This year, the tournament is all set to begin May 30 onwards and the Committee of Administrators (CoA) along with the office-bearers declared on April 8, Monday, that India's World Cup squad will be announced on April 15 in Mumbai.
Meanwhile, the last date for announcing the squad is April 23 and yet, the Indian board has decided to make the announcement eight days in advance.
The Indian squad looks like a stable and sound side, along with being the favourites for the tournament. However, the No.4 debacle continues for India, as they cannot find a player to bat at the position and anchor the innings. Therefore, the spot still remains to be finalised.
Meanwhile, captain Kohli has made it clear that a player's performance in the Indian Premier League (IPL) won't be criteria for selection. If you look at the Men in Blue, the three slots at the top have been solidified with Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan, and Kohli having proved their worth over and again.
Despite India's No.4 problem, it is likely that the Indian side will have Kedar Jadhav, MS Dhoni, and Hardik Pandya batting at No.5, 6, and 7 respectively. On the other hand, the pace bowling attack will be led by the trio of Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami, and Bhuvneshwar Kumar, whereas the spin bowling will be headed by Kuldeep Yadav and Yuzvendra Chahal.
Dinesh Kartik and Rishabh Pant will be options for India as the reserve wicket-keeper/batsman with their top run form along with KL Rahul and Vijay Shankar as reserve batsmen, making them some of the strongest contenders for the 15-man squad.