#1 India
Oldest player - MS Dhoni (Age - 37 years)

Despite having the class of Virat Kohli, belligerence of Rohit Sharma, accuracy of Jasprit Bumrah India's World Cup hopes will be pinned on the experience and cricketing acumen of Mahendra Singh Dhoni.
At the age of 37, Dhoni is one of the fittest players in world cricket. Apart from his unbelievable fitness level, Dhoni is the sharpest mind behind the stumps. There have been questions about Dhoni's skills as a finisher, but in the last few months he has played some match winning innings for team India. Kohli will look up to Dhoni for crucial decisions both on and off the field.
Youngest player - Kuldeep Yadav (Age - 24 years)

Kuldeep Yadav has been a great find for team India and has a fabulous ODI record to his name. In 43 ODI matches for team India, Kuldeep has picked up 86 wickets at an average of 21.14.
Batsmen all over the world have found it difficult to pick Kuldeep. And even though he is having a below par IPL, he will be Kohli's main weapon in the World Cup.
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