The Indian cricket team is going through a dream phase currently. First, a historical Test and ODI series win in Australia and now the limited-overs series triumph against New Zealand. It largely defines the form Kohli&#8217;s men are displaying right now even outside home. They have been exceptional in all the three departments and most importantly been able to deliver on a consistent basis.

There is also a big difference that team India is no more a &#8216;weak&#8217; bowling side. Unlike previous times, Indian bowlers are gaining success in bundling out strong oppositions, which surely has helped them emerge on top. However, now the question arises that is team India good enough to lift the all-important World Cup in July this year?

Well, at now, the answer is NO! and here are those three reasons that explain why India will not win the 2019 World Cup:

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-309979" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Ambati-Rayudu-1.jpg" alt="Ambati Rayudu" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-309979" class="wp-caption-text">Ambati Rayudu. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption>

When one talks about shortcomings in the current Indian team, the first thing that comes to mind is the looming middle-order. The Kohli-led side has tried several options in the middle but none has worked up to the mark as of now. This is lately been one of the major causes behind their most of the defeats both at and outside home conditions. If the top three depart early, the team is unable to either post a big total or chase down one.

In the ongoing New Zealand series, team India won the first three matches largely when top-order gave them a flying start. However, when they didn&#8217;t fire in the fourth one, India could manage to score paltry 92 runs.

2. Overdependence on Jasprit Bumrah in death overs

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-295333" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Bumrah.jpg" alt="Jasprit Bumrah" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-295333" class="wp-caption-text">Jasprit Bumrah. (Photo by Morgan Hancock/Action Plus via Getty Images)</figcaption>

There is no denying in the fact that India has been doing quite well with the ball. However, when it comes to bowling at the death, nobody else than Jasprit Bumrah has delivered consistently. The likes of Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Khaleel Ahmed haven&#8217;t done well enough at the death, mostly when the opposition has wickets in hand.

In big events like the World Cup, you at least need to have a brace of death-specialist bowlers to make an impact in close games. Overdependence on Bumrah in death overs is one of the major weak links which could be the reason behind Men in Blue failing to lift the World Cup.

3. Inability to accelerate in the middle overs

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-308633" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/MS-Dhoni-batting.jpg" alt="MS Dhoni" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-308633" class="wp-caption-text">MS Dhoni. (Photo by SAEED KHAN/AFP/Getty Images)</figcaption>

In order to post or chase a mega total in the ODI cricket, maintaining a good run-rate in the middle overs is a must. India undoubtedly have aggressive top three but the scoring rate has been unimpressive in the middle. Be it Ambati Rayudu or MS Dhoni or any other player, they haven&#8217;t been able to make the most of midpoint of the innings.

Rayudu, in particular, has been highly criticised for slow scoring-rate. Pertinently, it was quite visible from the 2nd New Zealand ODI as well. India was in a position to post over 350-run total though due to the slowdown of run-rate in the middle-overs, they finished at 324 runs. In testing English conditions, new ball is always hard to handle so making quick runs in middle is even more important.

<p>The Indian cricket team is going through a dream phase currently. First, a historical Test and ODI series win in Australia and now the limited-overs series triumph against New Zealand. It largely defines the form Kohli’s men are displaying right now even outside home. They have been exceptional in all the three departments and most importantly been able to deliver on a consistent basis.</p>
<p>There is also a big difference that team India is no more a ‘weak’ bowling side. Unlike previous times, Indian bowlers are gaining success in bundling out strong oppositions, which surely has helped them emerge on top. However, now the question arises that is team India good enough to lift the all-important World Cup in July this year?</p>
<p>Well, at now, the answer is NO! and here are those three reasons that explain why India will not win the 2019 World Cup:</p>
<h3>1. Middle-Order crises</h3>
<figure id="attachment_309979" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-309979" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-309979" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Ambati-Rayudu-1.jpg" alt="Ambati Rayudu" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-309979" class="wp-caption-text">Ambati Rayudu. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption></figure>
<p>When one talks about shortcomings in the current Indian team, the first thing that comes to mind is the looming middle-order. The Kohli-led side has tried several options in the middle but none has worked up to the mark as of now. This is lately been one of the major causes behind their most of the defeats both at and outside home conditions. If the top three depart early, the team is unable to either post a big total or chase down one.</p>
<p>In the ongoing New Zealand series, team India won the first three matches largely when top-order gave them a flying start. However, when they didn’t fire in the fourth one, India could manage to score paltry 92 runs.</p>
<h3>2. Overdependence on Jasprit Bumrah in death overs</h3>
<figure id="attachment_295333" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-295333" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-295333" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Bumrah.jpg" alt="Jasprit Bumrah" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-295333" class="wp-caption-text">Jasprit Bumrah. (Photo by Morgan Hancock/Action Plus via Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
<p>There is no denying in the fact that India has been doing quite well with the ball. However, when it comes to bowling at the death, nobody else than Jasprit Bumrah has delivered consistently. The likes of Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Khaleel Ahmed haven’t done well enough at the death, mostly when the opposition has wickets in hand.</p>
<p>In big events like the World Cup, you at least need to have a brace of death-specialist bowlers to make an impact in close games. Overdependence on Bumrah in death overs is one of the major weak links which could be the reason behind Men in Blue failing to lift the World Cup.</p>
<h3>3. Inability to accelerate in the middle overs</h3>
<figure id="attachment_308633" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-308633" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-308633" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/MS-Dhoni-batting.jpg" alt="MS Dhoni" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-308633" class="wp-caption-text">MS Dhoni. (Photo by SAEED KHAN/AFP/Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
<p>In order to post or chase a mega total in the ODI cricket, maintaining a good run-rate in the middle overs is a must. India undoubtedly have aggressive top three but the scoring rate has been unimpressive in the middle. Be it Ambati Rayudu or MS Dhoni or any other player, they haven’t been able to make the most of midpoint of the innings.</p>
<p>Rayudu, in particular, has been highly criticised for slow scoring-rate. Pertinently, it was quite visible from the 2nd New Zealand ODI as well. India was in a position to post over 350-run total though due to the slowdown of run-rate in the middle-overs, they finished at 324 runs. In testing English conditions, new ball is always hard to handle so making quick runs in middle is even more important.</p>

<p>The Indian cricket team is going through a dream phase currently. First, a historical Test and ODI series win in Australia and now the limited-overs series triumph against New Zealand. It largely defines the form Kohli&#8217;s men are displaying right now even outside home. They have been exceptional in all the three departments and most importantly been able to deliver on a consistent basis.</p>
<p>There is also a big difference that team India is no more a &#8216;weak&#8217; bowling side. Unlike previous times, Indian bowlers are gaining success in bundling out strong oppositions, which surely has helped them emerge on top. However, now the question arises that is team India good enough to lift the all-important World Cup in July this year?</p>
<p>Well, at now, the answer is NO! and here are those three reasons that explain why India will not win the 2019 World Cup:</p>
<h3>1. Middle-Order crises</h3>
<figure id="attachment_309979" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-309979" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-309979" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Ambati-Rayudu-1.jpg" alt="Ambati Rayudu" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-309979" class="wp-caption-text">Ambati Rayudu. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption></figure>
<p>When one talks about shortcomings in the current Indian team, the first thing that comes to mind is the looming middle-order. The Kohli-led side has tried several options in the middle but none has worked up to the mark as of now. This is lately been one of the major causes behind their most of the defeats both at and outside home conditions. If the top three depart early, the team is unable to either post a big total or chase down one.</p>
<p>In the ongoing New Zealand series, team India won the first three matches largely when top-order gave them a flying start. However, when they didn&#8217;t fire in the fourth one, India could manage to score paltry 92 runs.</p>
<h3>2. Overdependence on Jasprit Bumrah in death overs</h3>
<figure id="attachment_295333" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-295333" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-295333" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Bumrah.jpg" alt="Jasprit Bumrah" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-295333" class="wp-caption-text">Jasprit Bumrah. (Photo by Morgan Hancock/Action Plus via Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
<p>There is no denying in the fact that India has been doing quite well with the ball. However, when it comes to bowling at the death, nobody else than Jasprit Bumrah has delivered consistently. The likes of Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Khaleel Ahmed haven&#8217;t done well enough at the death, mostly when the opposition has wickets in hand.</p>
<p>In big events like the World Cup, you at least need to have a brace of death-specialist bowlers to make an impact in close games. Overdependence on Bumrah in death overs is one of the major weak links which could be the reason behind Men in Blue failing to lift the World Cup.</p>
<h3>3. Inability to accelerate in the middle overs</h3>
<figure id="attachment_308633" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-308633" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-308633" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/MS-Dhoni-batting.jpg" alt="MS Dhoni" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-308633" class="wp-caption-text">MS Dhoni. (Photo by SAEED KHAN/AFP/Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
<p>In order to post or chase a mega total in the ODI cricket, maintaining a good run-rate in the middle overs is a must. India undoubtedly have aggressive top three but the scoring rate has been unimpressive in the middle. Be it Ambati Rayudu or MS Dhoni or any other player, they haven&#8217;t been able to make the most of midpoint of the innings.</p>
<p>Rayudu, in particular, has been highly criticised for slow scoring-rate. Pertinently, it was quite visible from the 2nd New Zealand ODI as well. India was in a position to post over 350-run total though due to the slowdown of run-rate in the middle-overs, they finished at 324 runs. In testing English conditions, new ball is always hard to handle so making quick runs in middle is even more important.</p>

Here are those three reasons that explain why India will not win the 2019 World Cup.

ICC World Cup 2019: Three reasons why India will not win the tournament

ICC World Cup 2019: Team India is going through a dream phase currently. First, a historical Test and ODI series win in Australia and now the limited-overs