3 Indian players who might have the last chance to fulfill their World Cup dream

The cricket World Cup is just a few months away. It is a dream of every cricketer that they get a chance to show their prowess in the greatest event of the sport. This year the World Cup will be hosted by England and Wales. The ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 is the 12th edition of the Cricket World Cup, scheduled to be from 30 May to 14 July 2019.

Currently, the Indian selectors are in search for the right squad for the event. They are trying various permutations and combinations so that they can get the best playing XI for the World Cup. There are just two or three spots left in the squad to be filled by the rightly deserving players.

India team has an urgent requirement for a stable middle order. The team needs players who could help the team in a dire situation when they have lost early wickets. There are various senior players and youngsters who are in the contest for the role. The senior players probably have their last chance to fulfill their World Cup dream because of their age.

They would have to do everything in their power to fulfill that dream. Their performances in the next couple of ODI series would decide their role in the team for the world cup. Here are the 3 Indian players who will have their last chance to fulfill their World Cup dream.

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#3 Dinesh Karthik

India v West Indies: Group B - ICC Champions Trophy

Dinesh Karthik found a new lifeline when he played a crucial role in the Nidahas Trophy, where he scored 29 runs off 8 balls in the final to clinch the trophy. Karthik finished the game by hitting a flat six off Soumya Sarkar.

Karthik found his form in 2017 when he finished as the highest run-getter in the Vijay Hazare trophy. He was awarded an international call for his performance in the series. He was also excellent as a finisher for Kolkata Knight Rider in the IPL. He scored 498 runs at a strike rate of 147.77 for KKR, which helped them to reach the qualifiers.

Karthik needs to show consistency as a finisher if he wants to fit into the World Cup squad. He also has to play one big innings for the team to prove himself. He has been constantly getting out in the twenties and thirties which has not helped his case. Karthik has enough ODIs to seal his spot and play for the last time for his team in the World Cup.

#2 Kedar Jadhav

India v Pakistan - ICC Champions Trophy Final

The 2014 IPL season showed everyone glimpses of Kedar Jadhav, who could score quickly with fluent shots. Jadhav improvised his game and expanded his scoring zones by playing more innovative strokes. He grabbed the limelight when he overshadowed Virat Kohli in a stunning run chase in 2017 versus England. He hit a brilliant century in that match by counterattacking the bowlers.

Jadhav is also good as the sixth bowler for the team. His low-arm action has helped him to get 22 wickets in the ODIs. He is a good prospect for the team as an allrounder who could hit late quick runs.

Jadhav needs to show consistency with his bat to prove his mettle. He also gets injured frequently, which does not help his case either. He needs to make the best out of the limited opportunities that he gets before the tournament. It might be his last chance to qualify for the World Cup squad.

#1 Ambati Rayudu

Australia v India: Carlton Mid ODI Tri Series - Game 5

Cricket life was never easy for Ambati Rayudu. He constantly changed his Ranji team which meant that he wasn't in harmony with the team management. His Indian career could have been over before it started when he decided to play in the Indian Cricket League. He was awed by the opportunity to play alongside foreign stars in front of a television audience, but it resulted in a clash with the BCCI's directives.

In 2009, his career received a fresh life when he accepted the BCCI's amnesty offer and played in the IPL. Due to his uneven career, he could just play 47 ODIs but he averages about 49 in the ODIs. Rayudu was part of India's squad in the 2015 World Cup but did not get a game. Everyone thought that he was close to retirement. His career again took a big turn in 2018 IPL. He batted fluently at all the positions. His runs helped his franchise CSK to lift another IPL title.

Rayudu is part of India's squad now. He needs to bat responsibly at number four if he wants to fulfill his World Cup dream. He also needs to become a match winner for the team if he wants to play in the final playing XI.