Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan, Ajinkya Rahane... the Indian batting line-up oozes talent. If you think about it, we've always had strong batting firepower that posts huge totals for the bowlers to defend or chases equally imposing targets. Our bowlers pale in comparison and, with all due respect to their respective teammates, we've only had one premier fast bowler in each of our two ODI World Cup triumphs: Kapil Dev in 1983 and Zaheer Khan in 2011. But two matches into the 2015 World Cup, contested on the pace-friendly pitches of Australia, the bowlers have done their bit and India have beaten Pakistan and South Africa, the two strongest opponents in their group. Here are 12 reasons why the Indian bowlers at the 2015 World Cup deserve a pat on their back:

1. Indian bowlers got thrashed throughout the Australia Test and ODI tri-series but they've come out all guns blazing at the World Cup.

2. Our most experienced bowler, Ishant Sharma, pulled out at the last minute due to injury. But the rest of the bowlers have made sure his absence is not felt.