World Cup 2019 — India vs South Africa: Here's India's likely Playing XI

First Published Jun 5, 2019, 9:25 AM IST

Southampton: Finally, the day has arrived. India will get their ICC World Cup 2019 campaign underway today (June 5) in Southampton against South Africa. Virat Kohli and his men carry a billion hopes as they aim to bring the trophy home. With Kedar Jadhav declared fit and KL Rahul in form, Kohli’s choice of playing 11 for the opener should be easy, but picking an extra paceman would depend on the conditions at the Hampshire Bowl stadium. Here is the likely playing 11 for India.

1. Rohit Sharma (vice-captain)
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2. Shikhar Dhawan
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3. Virat Kohli (captain)
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4. KL Rahul
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5. Kedar Jadhav
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6. MS Dhoni (wicketkeeper)
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7. Hardik Pandya
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8. Kuldeep Yadav
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9. Yuzvendra Chahal
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10. Mohammed Shami
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11. Jasprit Bumrah
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