10 World Cup debutants who can play a starring role during the World Cup

The World Cup countdown has begun. There are just 9 days left for the biggest event in world cricket to begin. This is the biggest stage for any cricketer representing his country, and all of them have 2 options: rise to the occasion or succumb to the pressure. To come to terms with the enormity of the event is especially difficult for those players who have never experienced playing in a World Cup before.Let us look at 10 World Cup debutants who will be keen to make an impression in the marquee event:

#10 Axar Patel

The highly talented Axar Patel has been a revelation ever since he played for Kings XI Punjab in the Indian Premier League (IPL) last season, prompting the national selectors to fast track him into the senior side without having played much first-class cricket. He hasn’t let the selectors down either, picking up 16 wickets from 13 ODIs at an economy rate of just 4.41.

He has the ability to check the run flow whenever he comes on to bowl, thereby exerting pressure on the batsmen. Unlike orthodox spinners, he does not give much air, but instead bowls a consistent line and length. He can also hit lusty blows and get useful runs down the order when given the opportunity, making him invaluable to India’s plans for the World Cup.