5 Bold cricket predictions for 2019 

#1 India win the World Cup trophy after 8 years

The victorious Indian team at the 2011 World Cup

My final prediction for the year 2019 is the Kohli-led Indian team clinching their third ICC World Cup title.

There's absolutely no doubt about India's strength as an ODI side. They have an impeccable top order, a solid middle-order, a fine pool of all-rounders, a lethal pace battery and a marvelous spin attack, which make them a real powerhouse in ODI cricket.

The only other team in one-day cricket that can give a serious challenge or emerge victorious against India is England. With the World Cup tournament to be played in England, the English team certainly have the upper hand, but sometimes it's about one good day or one bad day at the office.

If luck favors India and their players apply themselves in critical situations, Kohli can certainly emerge as the third World Cup-winning captain of India.

RCB to clinch the IPL title? Too big a thing to ask for, given that they have still not found a reliable fast-bowling unit even after the auctions.