Rayudu-Rahane-Rahul-Pandey-Karthik: Who is the best bet for World Cup?

#2) Dinesh Karthik

Dinesh Karthik is one of the most unluckiest players of this generation. He has for long lived under Dhoni's shadow and in the initial part of his career, he couldn't capitalise on the opportunities. His biggest problem has been his lack of maturity and temperament at the crease.

If you are talking about the lack of maturity of a player who made his debut 14 years back then obviously there is some issue involved but he has transformed himself into a mature player and it is now that he should be backed the most.

Dinesh is a phenomenal talent who might have missed a number of opportunities before but he has been brilliant in the last 2 years. Dinesh's stats are even better at number 4 and he has been in sensational form over the last year in particular. He has the ability to bat anywhere in the middle order and Indian team would definitely look at him in the playing 11 for the World Cup.