Contenders for the Player of the Tournament in the World Cup 2015

Contenders for the Player of the Tournament in the World Cup 2015: The round robin stage of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 has reached the half point and already we have seen some scintillating performances by the dexterous individuals that have set the tournament on fire. Though the first goal of every player will be to ensure that his team lifts the World Cup 2015 but somewhere at the back of the mind they will also be thinking about earning the prestigious ‘PLAYER OF THE TOURNAMENT’ title which will bring them in the elite league of Martin Crowe, Sanath Jayasuria, Lance Klusner, Glenn McGrath and Yuvraj Singh. 1. Virat Kohli: This man is batting like a dream; he is timing the ball brilliantly and hitting tons at will. (Photo Source: AFP) This man is batting like a dream; he is timing the ball brilliantly and hitting tons at will. His terrific hundred against Pakistan held the batting together and guided India to a comprehensive triumph against the arch rivals. Virat’s ability to convert starts into three figure knocks stands him ahead from any other competitor as he very rarely throws a start away. If defending Champions has to entertain thoughts of defending their cup then Virat Kohli is absolutely pivotal for their chances. 2. AB De Villiers: He is the most feared batsman in the world and Adam Gilchrist has termed him the most valuable player on earth. (© Getty Images) He is the most feared batsman in the world and Adam Gilchrist has termed him the most valuable player on earth, some people even believe this man is not of this planet considering the shots he hits, the ease at which he plays ramp shot, reverse sweep against the fast bowlers is outrageous and unbelievable. The opposition has to cross the imperious DE VILLIERS HURDLE first before defeating South Africa. After the disappointment in the first two matches he made a breathtaking 162 against the West Indies. If he can replicate that innings once or twice in the tournament then he will almost make the PLAYER of THE TOURNAMENT title his own. 3. Kane Williamson: New Zealand batting line-up is full of power hitters and Kane Williamson provides the calming influence to the team. (Photo Source: Getty Images) Once he was considered only a red ball player but in the past one and a half-year he has become a synonym of consistency in the ODI format too, more importantly he makes runs at a brisk strike rate, which wasn’t the case in the earlier days. New Zealand batting line-up is full of power hitters and Kane Williamson provides the calming influence to the team. Though he guided his team to victory by hitting the six on the last ball but thus far in the tournament he has got off to a good start on every occasion but has failed to convert them into something big. This is something which he will be looking to resurrect in the future matches. 4. David Warner: David Warner hasn’t done anything of significance in the tournament so far but that does not weaken his case of becoming the player of the tournament any bit. (Photo Source : Getty Images) David Warner hasn’t done anything of significance in the tournament so far but that does not weaken his case of becoming the player of the tournament any bit. He is an impact player and surely sooner or later he will stamp his authority on this World Cup 2015. It is just the matter of one game for Warner to get back his assailing form and touch. On the given day he has the ability to single handedly turn the match on its head. 5. Mitchell Starc: Mitchell Starc’s name might raise few eyebrows but this Australian fast bowler has been on a mission in the last couple of months. (Photo Source:AFP) Mitchell Starc’s name might raise few eyebrows but this Australian fast bowler has been on a mission in the last couple of months as he has been ripping apart the oppositions with his nasty bouncers and effective Yorkers. Starc might not be that effective with the red ball but with white-ball in hand he is lethal to say the least. He almost single handedly defended a modest total of 151 by picking 6-28 in the last match against New Zealand. Mitch has picked up 22 wickets in the last 8 matches and he has outperformed the mighty MITCHELL JOHNSON in the ODI format. With the placid tracks on offer in the tournament Australia will be reliant on him to make and major breakthroughs and if he happens to do that he will become a serious contender to win the player of the tournament title.