ICC World Cup 2019: McGrath backs Pandya to be 'Yuvraj' of India's WC campaign

McGrath, who is Director of Coaching at the MRF Pace Foundation, picked England, India and Australia as his three favourites for the World Cup.

When asked if India would miss a player like Yuvraj Singh in their WC squad, Australian great Glenn McGrath on Monday said Hardik Pandya has the ability to provide the firepower as a finisher, like veteran Yuvraj Singh did in the ICC CWC 2011 edition. "Pandya can play that role. DK (Dinesh Karthik) is a good finisher too. I think they have got the team to do well." said McGrath. "Their bowling attack.. with Jasprit Bumrah who is up there with the best ODI bowlers in the world. The lengths he bowls and bowls quality yorkers. He is a really good finisher. They have got the team to perform really well in this World Cup. Have to see how they go in the English conditions," said the former pacer here. M S Dhoni will be another key player for India, said the Australian. "There is always a lot of pressure on them (the Indian team) in a big tournament. But, they have played well in big tournaments before. But English conditions... it is going to be interesting. Dhoni I think he is going to be a key player for India. "The experience that he has and the way he goes about the game, he knows it so well... it will benefit India. And the way Dhoni finished recently in Australia in the one-dayers... they have plenty of other quality players. It is just about being consistent," he said. McGrath, who is Director of Coaching at the MRF Pace Foundation, picked England, India and Australia as his three favourites for the World Cup. "England... they are a quality One-Day unit. To me they are favourites... India have played good one-day cricket. The brand of cricket it plays can be very similar to England. Australia are peaking at the right time. I think Australia have the ability to win this world cup... but I think England are the favourites," he said.