India-Pakistan combined XI for the 2019 World Cup

India and Pakistan are among the hot-favourites to lift the 2019 World Cup which would be played in England and Wales. Both teams possess sufficient firepower, and a victory for either looks highly probable on cards.

Taking into consideration their performances in the ICC events, it seems that both could fancy their chances for the most coveted title in the gentleman's game.

Let's have a look at the India-Pakistan combined XI for the 2019 World Cup contests.

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#1 Rohit Sharma

Rohit Sharma

The hitman is perhaps a default entrant into the list which comprises of the best players from the neighbouring nations. An average of 45.47 in 181 ODI games with 18 centuries and 34 half-centuries, it would be an impossible decision to omit him from the playing XI.

WIth already 3 ODI double tons to his name, Rohit will surely eye for a couple more in the 2019 World Cup contests.

#2 Fakhar Zaman

Fakhar Zaman

The 28-year-old is perhaps one of the finest cricketers that Pakistan has produced in the recent times. In 18 ODI games, he has amassed 1,065 runs at an average of 76.07 with 3 centuries and 6 half-centuries to his name. Also, he is Pakistan's solitary double centurion in the white-ball cricket.

His 210* in the 4th ODI game against Zimbabwe, helped Pakistan in putting up a total of 399 in their innings, which remains their highest ODI score till date.

#3 Virat Kohli (c)

Virat Kohli

The Indian skipper is already a legend at the age of 29. With 35 centuries and 9,779 runs at an average of 58.21 in 211 ODI games, he is perhaps one of the greatest batsmen to have ever played the game. With his current form, it seems he would surely smack some daddy hundreds in the World Cup battles as well.

#4 Babar Azam

Babar Azam

The 23-year-old is regarded as one of the promising cricketers from the Asian subcontinent. In 46 ODI games, Babar Azam has smashed 8 centuries and 7 half-centuries at an average of 54.8 with a total of 1,973 runs to his name. He remains a vital cog for Pakistan in the World Cup contests.

#5 MS Dhoni (wk)

MS Dhoni

The Indian legend remains one of the greatest captains the cricketing fraternity has ever witnessed. He is the only captain to have won all three ICC limited-overs trophies. A great finisher and an equally competent wicket-keeper, MS Dhoni remains a gem for the Indian cricket.

His knowledge and experience will surely help the Indian team in the World Cup contests.

#6 Shoaib Malik

Shoaib Malik

The veteran of 265 ODI games is an invaluable asset for the Pakistan cricket team. Till date, the 36-year-old has amassed 6,997 runs at an average of 35.16 with 9 centuries and 41 fifties to his name. With the ball, he has picked 143 scalps at an average of 38.44 and remains a terrific all-rounder from the Asian subcontinent.

#7 Bhuvneshwar Kumar

Bhuvneshwar Kumar

The 28-year-old is not only a fabulous bowler for the Indian team but a handy batsman as well who knows the art of scoring runs when needed. His only fifty in the ODI games came against Sri Lanka when he was batting alongside the batting legend MS Dhoni.

Bhuvaneshwar's swing and variations might surely help him get the better of the opponents in the events of the World Cup.

#8 Mohammad Amir

Mohammad Amir

The swing specialist from Pakistan is regarded as one of the most lethal bowlers in the cricketing World at present. In 43 ODI games, he has picked up 58 wickets at an average of 29.75 and is a sure shot contributor for Pakistan in the upcoming World Cup duels. His performances will surely help Pakistan in getting an edge over the opposition batsmen amidst the conditions of England and Wales.

#9 Kuldeep Yadav

Kuldeep Yadav

The left arm chinaman is well versed in the art of drying up the opposition run rates when needed. In 21 ODI games, he has picked 45 wickets, and his career-best figures of 25/6 came against England in the 3-match series that were played amidst the English conditions.

#10 Jasprit Bumrah

Jasprit Bumrah

The toe-crushing yorker specialist is the most feared bowler in the cricketing World at the moment. In 37 ODI games, he has picked 64 wickets and looking at his present run it seems that he might reach the 100 wicket mark till the end of the 2019 World Cup campaigns.

He is India's go-to bowler amidst the back-breaking situations, and his contributions will surely help the Indian team in decimating the opponents to feeble totals.

#11 Hasan Ali

Hasan Ali

The 24-year-old sensation is one of the prolific bowlers that Pakistan has ever produced in recent times. In 33 ODI matches, he has picked 68 wickets at an average of 20.88 with 3 five-wicket hauls to his name. Pakistan would be heavily relying on him to get the major breakthroughs in the World Cup competitions.