The ICC ODI World Cup 2023 is scheduled to commence in India on October 5th, 2023. With India being the host nation and having previously won the tournament in 2011 when it was held in their own country, there will be high expectations for their performance. However, the team has undergone significant changes since then, with only Virat Kohli remaining from the World Cup-winning squad.
Unfortunately, India is currently facing several injury concerns. Rishabh Pant will be unable to participate in the entire World Cup due to accidental injuries. Jasprit Bumrah and Shreyas Iyer are both dealing with back issues and have undergone surgery. They are on a path to recovery, but a final decision regarding their participation will be made closer to the Asia Cup. KL Rahul suffered a severe leg injury during IPL but is expected to return before the Asia Cup.
In consideration for India’s batting lineup, both Sanju Samson and Suryakumar Yadav have an opportunity to secure positions as India’s number four and five batters if they can impress the team management during the upcoming Asia Cup 2023 tournament and the ODI series against Australia prior to the ICC ODI World Cup 2023.
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ICC ODI World Cup 2023 India Probable Squad
- Rohit Sharma (captain)
- Shubman Gill
- Ishan Kishan (wicketkeeper)
- Virat Kohli
- Sanju Samson (wicketkeeper)
- Tilak Varma
- Hardik Pandya (vice-captain)
- Ravindra Jadeja
- Suryakumar Yadav
- Shardul Thakur
- Mohammed Shami
- Mohammed Siraj
- Jasprit Bumrah
- Mukesh Kumar
- Kuldeep Yadav
- Axar Patel