World Cup 2019: Team-wise one bad pick of the tournament
These players could cost their team a few matches as oppositions are likely to target them.
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India – Vijay Shankar
India’s No. 4 conundrum which started four years back after the 2015 World Cup is still a problem. Multiple players were tried at the spot but none of them could seal it. Ambati Rayudu played at No. 4 in almost every game in the lead up to the World Cup.
However, inconsistency in the lead up to the squad selection led to his axing. Vijay Shankar was picked ahead of the Hyderabad batsman. Also, Shankar is tipped to bat at No. 4 . He certainly adds a lot of variety in the side. However, he hasn’t played a lot of international cricket (9 ODIs and 9 T20Is). Moreover, he has never batted at a crucial position while donning the blue jersey at the highest level.
The big question is can Shankar live up to the hype and keep the selectors’ faith? He did bat at No. 3 and 4 for the most part of the IPL but didn’t have great results. The all-rounder could be the weak link in India’s line-up.
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