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Meet India's 15-member World Cup squad

February 08, 2015

Indian players in a huddle. Photograph: BCCI

Check out India's 15-member squad for the ICC ODI World Cup, in Australia-New Zealand, from February 14 to March 29, 2015.

The team begins its title defence against traditional rivals Pakistan in a high-voltage clash in Adelaide on February 15.

- ICC World Cup schedule

India, who won the 2011 event when it defeated Sri Lanka by six wickets in the final in Mumbai, will complete its group fixtures against Zimbabwe at Eden Park, Auckland, on March 14.

In the group, India also plays South Africa (in Melbourne on February 22), UAE (in Perth on February 28), West Indies (in Perth on March 6) and Ireland (in Hamilton on March 10).

India's squad for the World Cup:

All stats updated after Australia-England-India tri-series, which concluded February 1.

1. Mahendra Singh Dhoni (captain)

India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni. Photograph: BCCI

ODIs: 254
Runs: 8262
Avg: 52.29
HS: 183*
SR: 88.84
100s: 9
50s: 56

2. Virat Kohli

Virat Kohli. Photograph: BCCI

ODIs: 150
Runs: 6232
Avg: 51.50
HS: 183
SR: 90.17
100s: 21
50s: 33

3. Shikhar Dhawan

Shikhar Dhawan. Photograph: BCCI

ODIs: 53
Runs: 2095
Avg: 42.75
HS: 119
SR: 89.56
100s: 6
50s: 11

4. Rohit Sharma

Rohit Sharma. Photograph: BCCI

ODIs: 127
Runs: 3890
Avg: 38.90
HS: 264
SR: 81.55
100s: 6
50s: 23

5. Suresh Raina

Suresh Raina. Photograph: BCCI

ODIs: 207
Runs:
5104
Avg:
35.44
HS:
116*
SR:
92.98
100s:
4
50s:
33

6. Ajinkya Rahane

Ajinkya Rahane. Photograph: BCCI

ODIs: 46
Runs:
1376
Avg:
30.57
HS:
111
SR:
76.57
100s:
2
50s:
8

7. Ravichandran Ashwin

Ravichandran Ashwin. Photograph: BCCI

ODIs: 88
Wkts: 120
Best: 3-24
Econ: 4.90
Avg: 32.64
4WI: 0
5WI: 0

8. Bhuvneshwar Kumar

Bhuvneshwar Kumar. Photograph: BCCI

ODIs: 44
Wkts: 45
Best: 4-8
Econ: 4.62
Avg: 37.15
4WI: 1
5WI: 0

9. Umesh Yadav

Umesh Yadav. Photograph: BCCI

ODIs: 40
Wkts: 49
Best: 4-53
Econ: 5.90
Avg: 36.44
4WI: 1
5WI: 0

10. Mohammed Shami

Mohammed Shami. Photograph: BCCI

ODIs: 40
Wkts: 70
Best: 4-36
Econ: 5.67
Avg: 26.74
4WI: 4
5WI: 0

11. Ravindra Jadeja

Ravindra Jadeja. Photograph: BCCI

ODIs: 111
Runs:
1696
Bat Avg:
33.92
Wkts:
134
Bowl Avg:
32.76
Best:
5-36
Econ:
4.81
4WI:
5
5WI:
1

12. Ambati Rayudu

Ambati Rayudu. Photograph: BCCI

ODIs: 27
Runs: 743
Avg: 41.27
HS: 121*
SR: 75.50
100s: 1
50s: 5

13. Axar Patel

Axar Patel. Photograph: BCCI

ODIs: 13
Wkts: 16
Best: 3-40
Econ: 4.41
Avg: 25.00
4WI: 0
5WI: 0

14. Stuart Binny

Stuart Binny. Photograph: BCCI

ODIs: 9
Runs: 78
Bat Avg: 18.20
Wkts: 13
Bowl Avg: 14.15
Best: 6-4
Econ: 4.52
4WI: 0
5WI: 1

15. Mohit Sharma

Ishant Sharma. Photograph: BCCI

ODIs: 12
Wkts: 10
Best: 4-22
Econ: 4.98
Avg: 40.50
4WI: 1
5WI: 0

*** Ishant Sharma (Withdrawn due to injury on February 8, 2015)

Ishant Sharma. Photograph: BCCI

ODIs: 76
Wkts: 106
Best: 4-34
Econ: 5.69
Avg: 31.25
4WI: 5
5WI: 0

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