Indian Cricket Team is probably the strongest team in the world at the moment. Even a second string India can dispose opposition with ease. With the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 approaching fast, Indian Cricket could not be in a more enviable position. This scenario also presents a nightmare for BCCI though ! Who are men who should be in our World Cup squad ? We present a list of players on whom our destiny at the ODI Cricket World Cup will hinge. Let us know the guys you want in Indian squad by voting for your favorites. Also, please share your valuable comments and let us know what should be squad. In case a player you like has been omitted in this list, please let us know. Lets see who has the Fans supporting them !
We will declare the Team selected by you ( Based on Votes ) on 25th December comprising of 5 Batsmen, 1 All Rounder , 1 Wicketkeeper , 4 Bowlers and 5 Reserve Players.
1# Zaheer Khan
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India’s pace spearhead is one of the best we ever had. Zak needs to be in top gear during the 2011 World Cup.
2# Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar
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This is surely the last ODI Cricket World Cup which the great Master will play. Can the maestro make it count for him a and a billion Indians? Will the Indian Team win the Cricket World Cup 2011 for it’s biggest star ever? A World Cup trophy is all that is missing from Sachin’s supreme list of achievements.
3# Virender Sehwag
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He is the world’s most destructive batsman ever. Will he demolish all bowlers and seal a win for in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 for a billion Indians ? Viru can be a useful off spinner in this World Cup as well.
4# Suresh Raina
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A confident young man who is a good player on flat tracks. Can we expect him to decimate attacks on subcontinent picthes in the 2011 World Cup? He can ocassionally turn over his arm as well and is a great fielder.
5# Gautam Gambhir
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He has overcome a rough patch recently and is sure to bat at crucial one down position in the Cricket World Cup 2011. Can he be consistent enough?
6# Harbhajan Singh
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India’s premier spinner and an able batsman as well. We need him firing on all cylinders at this Cricket World Cup.
7# Mahendra Singh Dhoni
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8# Yusuf Pathan
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He can win any match on his own specially on flat picthes like the ones we are likely to have during the World Cup in India. He is a very useful part time bowler as well.
Captain cool needs to be at his aggressive best at this World Cup. Enough of nudging around for singles ! We like him best when he flays bowlers.
9# Virat Kohli
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He is certainly the player who has impressed the most recently with his centuries and other sizeable contributions. Will Kohli maintain his poise in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011? He is a great fielder as well.
10# Yuvraj Singh
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He can be the most dangerous batsman in the world on his day. Who can forget the 6 consecutive sixes he hit in the inaugral ICC T20 World Cup. His slow left arm will be crucial as well in the 2011 edition of ICC Cricket World Cup.
11# Ashish Nehra
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Experienced pacer who can bowl at a decent pace. Recenly , he has been leaking far too many runs at death. Should Nehra be in our World Cup 2011 squad ?
12# Praveen Kumar
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He is very good when he gets some help from the track in initial overs.
13# Ishant Sharma
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Good fast bowler who needs to keep it tight. Also, we would like him to bowl consistently at 140 + kmph.
14# S. Sreesanth
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Always a fighter who sometimes loses track of the goal and goes for plenty.
15# Ravichandra Ashwin
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He is a very intellegent bowler who has a good variation as well as is economical. Would you like Ashwin in our World Cup squad ?
16# Robin Uthappa
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He was instrumental in India winning the inaugral ICC T20 event. He can be a back up Wicket Keeper as well. Should Robin be considered for the 2011 Cricket World Cup at all ?
17# Irfan Pathan
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He is a technically sound batsman besides being a useful medium pacer. Should the selectors have a look at Irfan again for the Cricket World Cup 2011 ?
18# Pragyan Ojha
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He is an economical spinner who has done well with the chances he has recieved thus far. Should India play 2 specialist spinners in the ICC World Cup ?
19# Munaf Patel
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Another bowler who is consistent and can extract reverse swing in flat conditions. Do you want Munaf in our ODI World Cup squad ?
20# Rahul Dravid
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He has been out of favour for long from ODIs, but should we consider the great Wall for the World Cup 2011, what say ? He can lend stability to the middle order.
21# Saurabh Tiwary
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A Dhoni clone who has done well in IPL but not got many international matches under his belt. Should he considered for this World Cup?
22# Rohit Sharma
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Possibly the most talented young Cricketer, but he needs to deliver his promise ! Should Rohit be in our team for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 ?
23# Amit Mishra
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A wicket taking leg spinner who can be expensive at times. Should he be in our World Cup 2011 mix ?
24# Piyush Chawla
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Another leg spinner who has the propensity to go for big runs ocassionally.
25# Murali Vijay
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He has performed fine in the limited chances he has got. Should he be in our World Cup 2011 squad ?
26# Vinay Kumar
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He is a consistent bowler. Would you like him in our World Cup 2011 squad ?
27# Ravindra Jadeja
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He is the media’s favorite whipping boy. An excellent fielder and a useful bowler and batsman. Does this guy deserve a chance to play in the ICC World Cup?
28# Dinesh Karthik
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Should Karthik be our reserve Wicketkeeper for the ODI World Cup ?
29# Wriddhman Saha
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He is able behind wickets, but probablt not as good a batsman as Parthiv and Dinesh. Should the selectors consider him at all for the World Cup ?
Lastly please do comment on the article and tell us your team :)