5 different Playing XI combinations India can field in the World Cup 

#3 Playing KL Rahul at number 3

Rahul needs to bat in the top 3

Before the start of IPL 2019, KL Rahul was not assured of a place in India's World Cup squad. And even though selectors have reiterated again and again that IPL form would have no bearing on the final selection, Rahul's scintillating form in the IPL was surely a reason behind his selection.

However, with Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan in the team, Rahul might find it difficult to play as an opener, his favored role. Thus, if the team management wants him to play he will have to be accommodated in the middle order.

Rahul's numbers batting at number four are far from impressive and thus he might be slotted in at number 3 with Kohli shifting down the order.

There is no doubt that Virat Kohli is best suited for batting one down, but Ravi Shastri has already stated that the team is open to the idea of Kohli batting at number 4.

Combination 3: Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan, KL Rahul, Virat Kohli (C), MS Dhoni (WK), Kedar Jadhav, Hardik Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal, Jasprit Bumrah