While it’s a team game, it wil be down to the individuals when the gladiatorial dual between bowler and batsman is in full flow in the heat of the moment … or middle.  

Every Cricket World Cup team will be reliant on their best players to produce the goods when it matters. So, who are the game-changers for each participating team?

Virat Kohli (India)

A vital cog in the Windies batting line-up, Chris Gayle has been in fantastic touch after returning to the ODI side in February this year. His aggressive batting style suits the high-scoring English pitches perfectly. In his last five ODI innings, he has smashed over 400 runs at an impressive average of 106, which include two centuries and two fifties. Gayle was West Indies’ top-scorer in the previous edition and will be looking to emulate that success in his final tournament before he retires from ODI cricket.

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