#3 Dinesh Karthik
Dinesh Karthik has come a long way after making his international debut in 2004. He played for the Indian team before MS Dhoni but could not grab his opportunity with both hands.
Since then, he has constantly played under the shadow of Dhoni and never got his opportunity. After making numerous comebacks in the Indian team, Karthik has finally cemented his place in the middle order with his consistent and match-winning performances.
The Tamil Nadu batsman has a lot of experience in the middle order and could be an ideal option for the number four spot. Besides that, Karthik has played a lot of cricket in England as he was part of the Champions Trophy team in 2013 and 2017 which could be a major factor for the World Cup 2019.
Batting at number four, Karthik has accumulated 426 runs in 18 matches at an average of around 40, and with his wealth of experience in the middle order, he could play a key role for the Indian team.
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