ICC World Cup 2019: Match 34, India vs West Indies - India's Predicted Playing XI

India will look to come out stronger after their sloppy effort in the last match when they face West Indies in the onging ICC World Cup 2019 on June 27 (Thursday) at the Old Trafford in Manchester. The Men in Blues will want to secure their fifth win and take one step closer to the semifinals.

India aim their fifth win of the World Cup

The batting looked a bit out of place for Virat Kohli & Co as they struggled to take on the Afghan bowlers. The pressure will be on MS Dhoni and Kedar Jadhav to raise their game after a poor effort in the last match. The batting unit will have to pull up their socks and produce a thorough effort to match up to the bowlers.

India bowled outstandingly well in last game led by Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Shami. They will have to continue the same while the spinners will aim to play to their potential. Virat Kohli & Co are unlikely to change their winning combinations and play the same XI against West Indies at Manchester.

Here is the predicted playing XI of India for match 34 of the ICC World Cup 2019 against West Indies at the Old Trafford in Manchester:

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ROHIT SHARMA

Rohit Sharma has been in supreme form since the start of the World Cup. He has scored two centuries and half-century in the first three games and will look continue the excellent form in the upcoming matches.

KL RAHUL

KL Rahul adjusted well in the top-order and scored well in the two matches. The Karnataka batsman will have to keep up the excellent work and forge good opening partnerships alongside Rohit Sharma as India aim to lift the World Cup on July 14.

VIRAT KOHLI

Virat Kohli has been among the runs for India in the World Cup. He has hit a couple of fifties and will hope to convert it into three-figure marks. Kohli’s form with the bat will be crucial going deep into the tournament.

VIJAY SHANKAR

Vijay Shankar got a good start but failed to capitalise on it. The all-rounder will look to contribute to all the departments for India as the World Cup approaches to its business end.

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MS DHONI

MS Dhoni attracted a lot of criticism for his sluggish innings against Afghanistan. However, the former India skipper knows how to bounce back and the management will want him to be at his best. Besides, Dhoni is an asset to any team behind the wicket.

KEDAR JADHAV

Kedar Jadhav scored a half-century in the last game but wasted a lot of balls. He needs to raise his game if the all-rounder wants to retain his place in the playing XI. Moreover, Jadhav has not been useful with the ball as well and will have to chip in with the ball to help Kuldeep Yadav and Yuzvendra Chahal.

HARDIK PANDYA

Many tipped Hardik Pandya to be the X-factor for India in the World Cup, and the all-rounder has already started to make his presence felt. He had a good outing so, and the management will hope Pandya to continue with the role.

KULDEEP YADAV

Kuldeep Yadav has had a good World Cup so far and has been economical. He will have to control the middle overs and stop the free flow of runs to keep the scoreboard in check. With his variations, Kuldeep will be a tricky customer for the opposition batsmen to pick.

MOHAMMED SHAMI

Mohammed Shami has set the stage on fire with a hattrick against Afghanistan. The Bengal will pacer will look to produce another scintillating effort against West Indies and retain his place in the playing XI. Shami has looked in a good rhythm, and he can be dangerous for the other teams.

YUZVENDRA CHAHAL

Yuzvendra Chahal can turn out to be India’s match-winner in this marquee event. He has so far claimed eight wickets and will hope to improve his tally against Afghanistan. Kohli & Co will expect Chahal to dominate the proceedings as they aim their fifth victory.

JASPRIT BUMRAH

Jasprit Bumrah has entered the World Cup as the top-ranked ODI bowler, and he has certainly lived up to the expectations so far. However, Bumrah will have to consistently deliver for India if they want to return home with the third World Cup title.