5 Indian batsmen likely to play in World Cup 2019

#5 Ajinkya Rahane

Ajinkya Rahane has been admittedly unlucky to not find a place in the playing eleven, despite some consistent form. The Indian team management has clarified that the Mumbai batsman is only being looked upon as a backup opener, in case Sharma or Dhawan are injured.

Nevertheless, Rahane displayed his value in the Australia vs India series, where he scored 4 successive half-centuries and still got dropped in the opening game of the ODI series against Sri Lanka. In 2017, the right-hander has scored 586 runs at a healthy average of 48.83

With his excellent technique against fast bowlers on seaming pitches, the likelihood of the same in England, Rahane seems to be a definite selection in the 2019 World Cup squad.