Shikhar Dhawan says,India have strong side for World Cup,

New Delhi, Apr 16 India opener Shikhar Dhawan Tuesday said the selectors have picked a "very strong side" for the ICC World Cup beginning May 30 in the United Kingdom.

The MSK Prasad-headed selection committee Monday named a 15-member squad, which will be driven by Virat Kohli, with Rohit Sharma being his agent. Dinesh Karthik pipped Rishabh Pant in the fight for the second wicketkeeper's slot.

"For the world cup we have a very good and a solid side and we are anticipating the challenge. We will perform actually well once we arrive," Dhawan said at an occasion sorted out by Fortis Healthcare and Delhi Capitals to bring issues to light for organ gift.

Talking about his IPL side Delhi Capitals, who are at present put second on the focuses table with five wins from eight games, Dhawan said the experience of mentor Ricky Ponting and guide Souran Ganguly is helping the side.

"The support of the coaches Ricky Ponting and Sourav Ganguly... Their experience as a commander alongside the conviction they impart in us is extraordinary. In the meantime the young men in our group are additionally getting adult."

"It has been a good season for us. It's a fresh start for the Delhi establishment, new name, new adminstration, support staff everybody was new. Our group is solid and is a fair side with the abroad and Indian players. The manner in which we are performing is good."

The stylish opener missed out on his maiden century of the season when colleague Colin Ingram hit a six to give Capitals a seven-wicket victory, yet Dhawan has no regrets.

"I was not thinking about the century, it was more important to win the match. Around then it was imperative to clutch my wicket and take the group over the line since we had lost two or three matches from a winning position."

"People are only seeing that I missed my century by three runs however they ought to likewise observe that I score a 97. On the off chance that I have scored it once I can score it multiple times more," Dhawan said.