3 Indian players whose below-par IPL performance could cost them a place in the World Cup squad

Despite the glamour that surrounds the IPL, Indian fans just can't get their minds off the upcoming World Cup 2019. The performances of the players who are in contention for a berth in India's World Cup squad are being keenly observed by the cricket pundits, fans and most importantly, the selection committee.

Even though Selection Committed Head MSK Prasad, captain Virat Kohli and vice-captain Rohit Sharma have reiterated that the performances in IPL 2019 will have no bearing on the selection of the World Cup squad, there is no doubt that the current form of the players will be considered at the time of the selection.

The Indian team management has given every player plenty of chances to present their case. The main focus will be on the much talked about number 4 spot; the selectors have tried a barrage of players in that position but are yet to take a final call.

Moreover, Kohli and the selection committee will also have to decide whether they want to go with an extra seamer or get the experienced Ravindra Jadeja in the side.

Considering the cut-throat competition for places in the squad, it is necessary for the hopeful players to perform well in the IPL. Here are 3 players who haven't done that in the IPL so far, and as a result might be omitted from the final 15.

#3 Umesh Yadav

Umesh Yadav

Even though Umesh Yadav hasn't been in the Indian ODI side for a while now, he had an outside chance of making it to the final 15.

Yadav made a comeback to the ODI team last year owing to his fantastic IPL performance for RCB. Moreover, the selectors were always expected to consider an extra fast bowler in English conditions.

But unfortunately, Yadav has taken only 2 wickets in the four matches in the IPL this year while leaking runs at a poor economy of 8.49. The speedster has surely lost a golden opportunity to impress the selectors.

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#2 Dinesh Karthik

Dinesh Karthik

Dinesh Karthik should consider himself extremely unlucky to find himself in a situation where he is not sure about his place in the World Cup squad.

Karthik has made the most of the limited chances provided to him. He has batted brilliantly in the lower middle-order and has finished some tight games for Team India in the recent past. But in a bid to try out Rishabh Pant before the World Cup, Karthik was left out of the team for the series against Australia.

The only way to get back in contention was a strong performance in the IPL. While his team, Kolkata Knight Riders, are currently in the top half of the points table, Karthik's own performance has been underwhelming.

The 33-year-old has scored just 91 runs in 6 matches so far and hasn't looked in great touch. His biggest competitor for the elusive World Cup spot, Rishabh Pant, has already played a couple of stunning innings.

Karthik will need to make the most of the chances that he has before the squad announcement is made.

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#1 Ambati Rayudu

Ambati Rayudu

Before the start of the home ODI series against Australia, Ambati Rayudu was considered to be a certainty in India's World Cup squad. But that is when things started going haywire for Rayudu, who was dropped from the playing XI after a couple of poor scores.

A lot of people still believe that Rayudu is India's best bet at number 4 going into the World Cup. Unfortunately, he has made things extremely difficult for himself after a mediocre performance in IPL 2019.

The 33-year-old has scored a meager 133 runs at an average of 22.16 in 7 matches. His low strike-rate of 89.26 would surely go against him too at the time of selection.

On the other hand Vijay Shankar, who has been in a rich vein of form, has extended his purple patch in the IPL as well.

Even though Rayudu scored a half-century against the Royals, it might not be enough to help him make it to the World Cup squad. In case Rayudu misses out from the final 15, he will surely regret missing out on the opportunities in the IPL.

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