India are set to lock horns with South Africa in their opening match of the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup at the Rose Bowl, Southampton on June 5
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Virat Kohli
Virat Kohli will embark on the most defining journey of his international career, carrying the hopes of more than a billion when he leads India at the 2019 World Cup.
Virat Kohli has made 4306 runs since the 2015 World Cup at a staggering average of 78.29, including his career-best score of 160*.
Kohli has also slammed 19 centuries since the last World Cup in just 69 innings.
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Kagiso Rabada
Rabada, the right-arm fast bowler, possesses the skills of bowling both in-swingers and out-swingers.
The 24-year old is also known for his toe-breaking yorkers in the death overs.
Rabada finished at the second position in the highest wicket-takers' list in the recent Indian Premier League (IPL).
In South Africa's first World Cup match against England, Rabada returned with the figures of 2/66, which included a crucial wicket of Joe Root.
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MS Dhoni
Most career runs in ODI history when batting at number 6 position (4031). Dhoni's 183* against Sri Lanka in 2005 is the highest score by a wicket-keeper.
MS Dhoni has played 90 Test matches in his career and scored 4,876 runs in the 144 innings with help of 6 centuries and 33 half-centuries at the average of 38.
Dhoni has played 98 T-20 international matches and scored 1617 runs at an average of 37.6 while scoring just 2 half-centuries.
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Quinton De Kock
Quinton de Kock, South Africa's wicket-keeper batsman strengthens the top-order and provides speedy start to the innings.
The left-hander has the ability to adapt according to the situation.
In South Africa's first World Cup match, de Kock scored a well-compiled 74-ball 68 runs, including six boundaries and two sixes in an attempt to single-handedly save the sinking Proteas.
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Jasprit Bumrah
Bumrah is set to feature in his first-ever World Cup. Back by a number of legends, the 25-year-old speed prodigy is considered to be a key for India`s success.
Bumrah's unconventional high-arm action and ability to bowl with variations make him a rare bowler among the cricketing fraternity.
Ranked at number one, the Indian paceman returned with figures of 4-2-2-1 against New Zealand in a World Cup match.
Bumrah picked up two wickets in the second practice game against Bangladesh.
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Beuran Hendricks
Beuran Hendricks, left-arm paceman will replace veteran Dale Steyn in South Africa's squad for the rest of the tournament.
Hendricks made his ODI debut in January this year against Pakistan and all eyes will be on him as he has big shoes to fill for the Proteas.