5 candidates for India's sixth bowler spot at World Cup 2019

#5. Vijay Shankar

Vijay Shankar can be considered in ODIs

Currently not in the scheme of things as far as the Indian ODI team is concerned, Vijay Shankar is probably one of the best all-rounders in the domestic circuit. He is a genuine all-rounder with the ability to hit big in the lower order and some useful medium pace bowling skills.

Shankar's consistent performances for Tamil Nadu in domestic games earned him a place in the Indian team for the Nidahas Trophy 2018 against Sri Lanka and Bangladesh.

He was awarded the Player of the Match for his performance in one of the the league stage games as well. However, his forgettable innings in the final against Bangladesh led to his axing from the team.

Shankar can prove to be a good sixth bowling option in the 2019 World Cup if he is provided some match time. He can fill in as a pace bowling all-rounder along with Hardik Pandya.