4 Indian youngsters who should be groomed for the 2019 World Cup

Modified Jul 29, 2018 20:30 IST

ECB XI v India A - Tour Match — The likes of Krunal Pandya, Shardul Thakur, and Siddarth Kaul would all try to make a mark for themselves in the coming few months.

#3 KL Rahul

England v India - 3rd Vitality International T20 — KL Rahul has turned to be a match-winner for India

Fast turning into a regular feature in the Test format, KL Rahul still finds himself in and out of the team in the 50 overs format, having played just 12 ODIs. While there have been no questions raised on Rahul's batting potency, it is his lack of consistency that has played the role of a spoilsport.

And with numerous other players, including the experienced crop of Ajinkya Rahane, Suresh Raina, and Ambati Rayudu trying to find a spot in the middle order, the man from Karnataka would be itching to prove his worth.

However, given the right-hander's supreme prowess with the bat, it would be nothing less than a grave sin to restrict him to the bench. Rahul's recent T20 century against England stands as a shining testimony of his match-winning ability and pronounces the fact that he needs enough backing and support to continue in the team, despite intermittent failures.