Will Kohli take the field for India’s World Cup opener against the Proteas in Southampton on June 5? More than three and a half decades after rank outsiders India won their first World Cup at Lord’s, Kohli’s team are back where it all started for Indian cricket as joint favourites with the hosts. And in the prime of his career, Kohli looks all set to take the 2019 World Cup by storm, and even win it on his own. From 1996 to 2003, India hoped and believed Tendulkar would win the World Cup with his sheer batting prowess. The top six-hitter while batting first since the 2015 World Cup, a lot is expected from Sharma.

Source: The Telegraph June 04, 2019 14:03 UTC