There were quite a few contenders for the No. 4 and No. 5 slots in the Indian batting order ahead of the Indian team's selection for the World Cup 2019. But almost nobody doubted who would occupy the No. 6 slot. He might not be as impactful as the top three in the Indian batting line-up, but Pune lad Kedar Jadhav has made the No. 6 slot his own, for more than one reason.

Jadhav creates history

Jadhav yesterday became the first Pune player to make the Indian World Cup squad. In fact, this attacking batsman is the first Maharashtra player to be named in the Indian World Cup squad, if one discounts Munaf Patel, primarily a Mumbai cricketer who played for Maharashtra for a few seasons.