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India's Squad for World Cup 2019 - Who will make it, who will not?

With the World Cup just months away, the BCCI Selectors and Team Management have shifted their focus from fielding the best possible 11 on the field to giving every prospect an opportunity to show what they can bring to the table. The Selectors have made it very clear that they want to give enough opportunities to players like KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant, and Vijay Shankar to claim their spot in the Indian World Cup Squad which needs to be announced by 23rd April, the deadline set by the ICC for all the participating teams. The opportunities left with the players are very limited as Team India is scheduled to play only 5 One Day Internationals against Australia before the ICC World Cup, apart from these matches players will get another shot in the IPL, where they will have 1-month window to prove their mettle. Hardik Pandya's back injury has opened the door for Vijay Shankar, who has impressed in the limited opportunities given to him. Rishabh Pant'