ICC World Cup 2019: 3 players who can bat at no. 3 if Virat Kohli bats at four
India had an exceptional 2018. The Men in Blue clinched one after another milestone in these last twelve months. Virat Kohli's men thrashed South Africa, Australia, and New Zealand in their respective home fixtures and sent a strong message to the world saying they are as lethal and dominating away from home as well.
There is no denying in the fact India is one of the most challenging teams at home, however, the status is surely making a shift. The current set of players led by ever-energetic Kohli have made it clear that they are going to make it count irrespective of conditions and venues.
One more development that Indian cricket has climbed recently is the improvement in the seam bowling department. The team has been producing strong shows with the ball, which remains an important factor when you travel overseas. The bowlers have been able to bundle the opposition well before the 50 overs and quite easily in longer-version of game.
However, amid all this, there is one major department where Men in Blue are still fragile and that is the middle-order. Despite trying several options, the results haven't been positive enough. Indian coach, Ravi Shastri recently said that they could try skipper Kohli at number four to get rid of the limping middle-order.
But now the question that arises is who will bat at three if Kohli goes at four. Let's check out the three options who can do this job for India, particularly in the all-important World Cup.
#3 Vijay Shankar
Although still a fresh name in team India, Vijay Shankar has impressed one and all with his distinctive skills. The Tamil Nadu-born cricketer made his way to the national team after some consistent performances at the domestic level.
Earlier this year, he debuted for India against Australia and later appeared in the New Zealand series as well. He was promoted up the order in quite a few matches and he did well enough to get in the reckoning.
Having the ability to go after bowlers and rotate strike, Shankar can surely be an option for number three. Additionally, he can later come out and bowl his medium-pace during the middle of innings.