The countdown begins for ICC cricket world cup 2019 as England face South Africa in the opener on May 30. Team India will start their campaign on June 05 against South Africa.
ICC organizes the mega-cricket event every four years. With England and Wales hosting the 2019 edition, all eyes are on the host nation, England, and India, who, for the great Shane Warne, are favorites to win the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019.
The wait is almost over with days left before the teams lock horns to compete for the trophy. As of today, the cricket world cup 2019 starts in 25 days.
Team India looks invincible given their record in 2019. Barring the series they lost to Australia, men-in-blue have performed exceptionally. Given they take the same momentum to England, the Indian cricket team can challenge any side. There is hardly any doubt about that.
Cricketers Who Can Do it for India:
However, what remains a curiosity is who can do it for India? The team has plenty of match winners in the squad. Leading from the front is Virat Kohli, the batting powerhouse in the cricket world today.
When it comes to ICC events, Shikhar Dhawan has a terrific record. And a player to reckon with is Rohit Sharma, he bats and bats deep and scores in tons.
In the last Champions Trophy that India lost to Pakistan, bowling had been considered a big worry for Team India. But, in the cricket world cup 2019, that has been solved with Kuldeep Yadav and Chahal giving many match-winning performances. The duo has won games for India and how they fare in the tournament will decide which side the fortunes turn.
Can MS Dhoni Recreate the Magic of Cricket World Cup 2011?
Among the senior and younger players who will don the uniform for Team India, one name remains unbeatable when it comes to winning tournaments for India by his leadership, batting, and wicket-keeping skills. Can he recreate the magic of cricket world cup 2011? Can MS Dhoni do it for India one last time?
He had received a lot of criticism last year for dipping form. Amid the roar that his skills were on the wane and he should clear the way for younger talent, he roared back with a bang in 2019, winning India the lone series in Australia.
He looks in terrific form. Both with bat and brain, he has shown in the ongoing IPL, he is still boss of the game. His captaincy has been exceptional as always. His bat roars as he averages above 100. When it comes it keeping, no one comes close to the lightning speed of MS Dhoni’s glove work.
Overall, for the 2019 world cup, all departments of Team India seem well covered. The bowling department is the best India ever had. How players execute their skills on the field remains to be seen.