Key man
Virat Kohli
Bowlers win you Test matches but in ODIs, batsmen do. Kohli was the world's in-form ODI batsman until last autumn. The all-round form of AB de Villiers has stolen the spotlight since, but Kohli remains a scary prospect in 50 overs. The key is how he is able to meld the classic virtues and requirements of the five-day game with the chutzpah of Twenty20 batting, fitting for the format stuck in the middle.
Why they will win it
India are world champions and the top-ranked ODI side. On that basis, they cannot be ruled out. Though the batting does not look as scary or as solid as it has in previous years, their swing-orientated attack could take them far if conditions are suited. They also have a new-look squad with, presumably, fresher motivations to make a mark.
Why they won't win it
India have been poor travellers in recent years, a reversion to their early 1990s incarnation when they were unbeatable at home but easily brushed aside away. Conditions in England, in particular, seem to mess them up. Last time they came here, in 2011, they were swamped. Last time they played a global tournament here - the World Twenty20 in 2009 - they were swamped too. The 2011 World Cup and 2007 World T20 aside, they actually have an uneven recent record in ICC events.
Squad (ODIs)
MS Dhoni (capt) 219
Virat Kohli 98
Murali Vijay 11
Shikhar Dhawan 5
Rohit Sharma 88
Suresh Raina 159
Irfan Pathan 120
Ravi Ashwin 48
Ravindra Jadeja 65
Ishant Sharma 55
Bhuvneshwar Kumar 8
Vinay Kumar 22
Dinesh Karthik 52
Amit Mishra 15
Umesh Yadav 17
