Indian great Kapil Dev believes an 'unmatchable' Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni will play a huge role if India is to do well at the 2019 ICC World Cup.
Speaking to the ICC, the former Indian skipper said that the Indian side was a well-balanced unit and it will depend on how the team reacts to the situation on the given day. "Dhoni and Kohli have done extremely well for India. Both of They Are unmatchable," he said.
Dev, arguably India's greatest fast-bowling all-rounder, was also all praise for the team's pace attack. "The four fast bowlers we have are fantastic," he said. "The English conditions will help them swing the ball. Then players like (Mohammed) Shami and (Jasprit) Bumrah can bowl 145kph, have swing and pace."
The pacers will be back by By Hardik Pandya, the all-rounder. Since his debut, Pandya has prompted high expectations among fans that he could be a cricketer in the Kapil Dev vein. However, the veteran dismissed comparisons.
"You should not put pressure on Hardik Pandya," he said. "He has enough talent, let him play his natural game. I don't like anybody being compared to anyone because that puts pressure on that player."
Naming India as one of the favourites, along with Australia and England, with New Zealand and West Indies as the dark horses, he added, "I think India will definitely finish in the top four. After that it will be really difficult. After the Semifinals, a stroke of luck alongside personal and team performance will determine who goes forward."
