Ranking India's best bowlers in ODIs ahead of the 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup

#5 Mohammed Shami

Mohammed Shami

Shami was one of the vital cogs in the ruthless Indian bowling line-up that tormented batsmen from almost all nations during the 2015 ICC Cricket World Cup. Shami went on to finish the tournament as India's second highest wicket-taker (fifth overall) with 17 wickets in 7 matches.

The Bengal pacer who recently became the fastest Indian bowler to take 100 ODI wickets has emerged as skipper Kohli's go-to man in the absence of Jasprit Bumrah. While many doubted his abilities with the white ball, he proved them wrong by performing well against Australia (five wickets) and New Zealand recently (seven wickets in three matches so far).

Final Verdict: Shami has performed exceedingly well in the overseas conditions after coming in for Jasprit Bumrah. His World Cup experience and bowling credentials make him a strong contender for securing a spot in the 2019 World Cup squad.

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#4 Bhuvneshwar Kumar

Bhuvneshwar Kumar

One of the best new ball bowlers in the world currently, Bhuvneshwar Kumar was India's highest wicket-taker during the 2017 ICC Champions Trophy in England with seven wickets in four matches at an economy of 4.63.

The Uttar Pradesh pacer, who took 28 wickets in 2017 emerged as the leading wicket-taker during the recently concluded ODI series against Australia with 8 scalps in three matches. In the five-match ODI series against the Black Caps, he has taken four wickets in three games so far.

Final verdict: The English conditions have always favored Bhuvneshwar who is expected to continue his dominance with the new ball given his swing prowess during the 2019 World Cup.