CWC 2019: How the teams might line up for their first match

#1 India

Virat Kohli

The Indian players have just endured a hectic IPL, and it would be interesting to see how they overcome this issue. However, the team is looks of a high order and it should be a cakewalk for them through the league stages.

The men-in-blue have the best top-order, which features Virat Kohli, the best ODI batsman, Rohit as the second in the ICC ODI rankings. Not to forget, Shikhar Dhawan has been extraordinarily good in the ICC events.

Hardik Pandya and MS Dhoni will share the onus of finishing the bating. Although Number 4 is still a question, the batting is overall pretty strong. The spin department will be headed by Yuzvendra Chahal and Kuldeep Yadav. With MS Dhoni behind the stumps, these two become even deadly.

At last, Jasprit Bumrah, the best bowler in the world at the moment will lead the fast bowling attack. Mohammad Shami should be given preference over Buvneshvar, due to his superior form.

Playing XI - Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan, Virat Kohli(c), KL Rahul, Hardik Pandya, MS Dhoni (wk), Kedar Jadhav, Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami