India Squad for ICC World Cup 2023 If All Senior Players Are Called Back

Published - 19 Aug 2023, 02:42 PM | Updated - 23 Aug 2024, 12:17 AM

Team India, ICC World Cup 2023
Team India (Credits: Twitter)

India Squad for ICC World Cup 2023 If All Senior Players Are Called Back. ICC World Cup 2023 commences on October 5. Along with India, 9 other teams will battle against each other in the tournament. ICC World Cup 2023 final takes place on November 19.

India is the host of ICC World Cup 2023 and all the matches will take place across 10 different venues. Many youngsters have entered the Indian team in ODIs this year. These players are also expected to get spots in ICC ODI World Cup 2023.

As a result, some senior players who were regular members of the ODI team vanished from India’s ODI team. Some seniors are also going to miss the tournament due to injuries. In this article, we talk about India’s ICC World Cup 2023 squad if all senior players are called back.

India Squad for ICC World Cup 2023 If All Senior Players Are Called Back

Openers- Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan

Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan
Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan (Image Credit: Twitter)

For openers, Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan get a place in the squad in this team. Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan were the permanent openers for India ODIs till last year when Shubman Gill cemented his place in the Indian team.

Sharma is the ODI skipper and also executed amazing form in ODIs this year. Dhawan played 22 ODI games last year and slammed 6 half-centuries.

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Middle-Order- Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Suryakumar Yadav

Virat Kohli and Suryakumar Yadav
Virat Kohli and Suryakumar Yadav (Credits: Twitter)

In the middle-order, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, and Suryakumar Yadav are part of this team. Kohli is a permanent no.3 batter for India in white-ball formats. Since the start of 2023, he has held an amazing form in ODIs. With 2 tons, he is the second-highest run-getter for the team.

Shreyas Iyer had to leave the field in March due to a back injury. The right-handed batter is toiling hard in the nets to make a comeback after recovery.

Yadav has become an experienced batter for the team with his numerous games over the last two years. The right-handed batter has struggled in ODIs but has showcased magnificent form in T20Is.

Wicketkeepers- Rishabh Pant, KL Rahul

Rishabh Pant, T20 World Cup 2021
Rishabh Pant (Image Credit: Twitter)

If all seniors are called back, Rishabh Pant and KL Rahul will get a spot as wicketkeeper for India in ICC World Cup 2023. Pant suffered an accident just before the start of 2023. He is recovering and will take more months to make a comeback to the team.

KL Rahul has struggled in Tests and T20Is. However, he has been brilliant in ODIs in the middle order. He played match-winning knocks for the team in some ODI games. The right-handed batsman has proved that he can be a wicketkeeper for the team if the need arises.

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All-Rounders- Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja

Hardik Pandya, Indian Bowler
Hardik Pandya (Image Credit: Twitter)

For all-rounders, Hardik Pandya and Ravindra Jadeja should get a spot in this team for ICC World Cup 2023. Pandya is the vice-captain of India in ODIs and has also led the team in all T20I series this year.

The right-arm pacer has shown that he can bowl consistently in international games. Jadeja was hit by injuries at the start of this year but made an impeccable comeback later.

Spinners- Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav

Yuzvendra Chahal and Kuldeep Yadav
Yuzvendra Chahal and Kuldeep Yadav (Image Credit: Twitter)

For spinners, Yuzvendra Chahal and Kuldeep Yadav make the cut in this team for ICC World Cup 2023. While Yadav is the leading wicket-taker for India in ODIs this year, Chahal was brilliant in the few games he played. Chahal and Yadav make up a fabulous pair with their left-right variation in spin attack.

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Pacers- Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mohammed Siraj

Mohammed Shami and Jasprit Bumrah
Mohammed Shami and Jasprit Bumrah (Image Credit: Twitter)

If we induct the seniors into India’s squad for ICC World Cup 2023, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, and Mohammed Siraj should be picked as pacers.

Bumrah is back to the Indian team after recovering from his back injury. Bhuvneshwar Kumar vanished from the national side this year but rocked in many bilateral series last year. Shami and Siraj have led the pace attack for India in ODIs this year and did a wonderful job.

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