World Cup 2019 Review: Rating the performance of each Indian player in the tournament

Ravindra Jadeja – (9/10)

Ravindra Jadeja

Since India included two wrist-spinners in the playing XI for most of the league matches, Ravindra Jadeja was forced to wait for his chance. He got his opportunity only during the last league match against Sri Lanka.

Jadeja claimed the wicket of Kusal Mendis and bowled economically. Hence, he retained his place for the semi-final clash against New Zealand.

After a batting collapse in the knockout match, Jadeja produced one of the best knocks of the tournament. And even though he played only two matches, he saved more than 40 runs for the Indian team with his excellent fielding as a substitute.

Jasprit Bumrah – (9.5/10)

Jasprit Bumrah

Jasprit Bumrah had a dream debut World Cup. In nine matches, he claimed 18 wickets and finished fifth in the overall wicket-takers list. He was even included in the ICC’s official Team of the Tournament.

Whenever India required breakthroughs Kohli threw the ball to Bumrah, and Bumrah rarely disappointed. Despite his stellar performances with the ball though, India failed to reach the final.

Rohit Sharma – (9.5/10)

Rohit Sharma

Just like Bumrah, Rohit Sharma also had an excellent World Cup campaign. He even overshadowed the remarkable ‘Fab 4’ (Virat Kohli, Steven Smith, Kane Williamson and Joe Root) with his exceptional batting performances throughout the tournament.

In nine matches, Rohit registered a record 648 runs with five centuries and one half-century. His tally of five centuries is the most by any batsman in a single edition of the World Cup.

Rohit ended as the highest run-getter of World Cup 2019 and fell just short of winning the ‘Player of the Series’ award. Barring a blip in the semi-final, he had an absolutely stellar World Cup campaign.