Kuldeep Yadav
The chinaman bowler from India ranked third in ICC rankings for bowlers in ODIs, Kuldeep Yadav has been one of the most difficult bowlers to read over the past year or so. He has picked wickets for fun, running through oppositions, especially against the non-Asian ones in 2018. His 6/25 in England against the home side showed his potential to excel in the upcoming World Cup. Kuldeep's partnership with Chahal in the middle overs has been the biggest headache for India's oppositions since 2017.
Kuldeep ended second in the list of wicket-takers in 2018, picking 45 wickets from just 19 games at an average of 17.77 and a strike rate of 22.9. With 2 four-fers and a five-wicket haul, he has best figures of 6/25 against England.
Kuldeep is expected to be India's trump card in the World Cup and will have the responsibility of getting wickets in the middle overs. If Kuldeep continues his magic, it will not be a surprise if he ends up as the leading wicket-taker in tournament and India go the distance.
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