Best Combined Playing XI of World Cup 2023: Not Rohit Sharma But Virat Kohli Named Captain by CA

Rohit Sharma has been excluded from Cricket Australia Best Playing XI of the World Cup

Cricket Australia has revealed their ODI World Cup 2023 XI, with Virat Kohli leading the team as captain. Alongside him, three Indian players—Ravindra Jadeja, Jasprit Bumrah, and Mohammed Shami—have secured spots in the 12-member squad announced by cricket.com.au. Additionally, the squad includes three players from South Africa and Australia each, and one representative from New Zealand.

Quinton de Kock, set to retire post the 2023 World Cup, has been named as the opener alongside David Warner. Rachin Ravindra, who made a significant impact in his debut World Cup, is positioned as the team’s number 3 batter, followed by Virat Kohli and Aiden Markram.

Best Combined Playing XI of World Cup 2023: Not Rohit Sharma But Virat Kohli Named Captain by CA

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Glenn Maxwell, the standout performer with his unbeaten 201 against Afghanistan, is designated as the team’s finisher, joining forces with all-rounders Marco Jansen and Jadeja.

On the bowling front, Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Shami have been selected as the pace bowlers. Meanwhile, Dilshan Madushanka from Sri Lanka is included as the 12th man.

The complete Cricket Australia XI for the ODI World Cup 2023 comprises De Kock, Warner, Ravindra, Kohli (c), Markram, Maxwell, Jansen, Jadeja, Shami, Adam Zampa, Bumrah, and Madushanka (12th man).

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