Combined India Pakistan XI For ICC World Cup 2023

Combined India-Pakistan XI For ICC World Cup 2023. ICC World Cup 2023 commences on October 5. A total of 10 teams are part of the tournament. India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, Australia, New Zealand, England, South Africa, and the Netherlands are the 10 teams who will clash in the ICC World Cup 2023.

ICC World Cup 2023 is set to witness 48 games between 10 teams. However, one game stands out from the rest which is the India vs Pakistan match on October 14. India vs Pakistan matches are always nail-biting and millions of cricket fans are excited about the clash during ICC World Cup 2023.

Both India and Pakistan comprise some world-class players. Both teams have announced their squad for the tournament. Rohit Sharma is the skipper of India while Babar Azam leads Pakistan. In this article, we form a combined India-Pakistan XI for ICC World Cup 2023.

Combined India-Pakistan XI For ICC World Cup 2023

Rohit Sharma (C)

Rohit Sharma should be the opener and skipper for the India-Pakistan combined XI. Sharma showed marvellous form in the recent Asia Cup 2023 tournament smashing 3 half-centuries. He also led the team to the Asia Cup 2023 title. In 2023, Rohit Sharma has hit 577 runs in 16 ODIs at a stunning average of 48.08.

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Shubman Gill

Shubman Gill should be the other opener for this team. Pakistan openers were not quite impressive in the recent Asia Cup 2023. Hence, picking Shubman Gill and Rohit Sharma as openers will be a better idea.

Gill also batted brilliantly in Asia Cup 2023, finishing as the top run-getter in the tournament. In 2023, Shubman Gill is the leading run-getter in ODIs in international cricket with 1230 runs.

Virat Kohli

Virat Kohli should take the one-down position in India Pakistan combined XI team for the ICC World Cup 2023. Kohli slammed a marvelous ton against Pakistan in Asia Cup 2023. In 16 ODI games in 2023, Kohli has amassed 556 runs averaging 55+ with 3 tons and 1 half-century.

Babar Azam

Babar Azam can be a middle-order batter in India Pakistan combined XI for the ICC World Cup 2023. The right-handed batsman has held a superb form in 2023. At an average of 49+, Babar Azam has scored 745 runs in 16 ODIs this year with 2 centuries and 6 fifties.

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Mohammad Rizwan (WK)

Mohammad Rizwan is a better wicketkeeper if we consider both India and Pakistan. India’s KL Rahul is a powerful batter but not an effective wicketkeeper. Ishan Kishan does not have a lot of experience in ODIs.

Hence. Mohammad Rizwan gets a spot as a wicketkeeper in this team. In 2023, the right-handed batter played 16 ODIs and scored 628 runs at an average of 62+. He has also scored 6 half-centuries this year.

Hardik Pandya

Among pace all-rounder, Hardik Pandya will be the best choice among both teams. The right-handed batsman has held a stunning form in ODIs this year. In 16 ODIs, the Pandya has mustered 372 runs and picked 16 wickets. Pandya has also slammed 3 half-centuries with a top knock of 87 runs.

Ravindra Jadeja

For the spin all-rounder, Ravindra Jadeja should be picked in India Pakistan combined XI for ICC World Cup 2023. The left-arm spinner has held a stunning form this year. In 15 ODIs, Jadeja has hit 154 runs and grabbed 15 wickets.

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Kuldeep Yadav

Pakistan is short of the powerful spinners in its squad for ICC World Cup 2023. Hence, Kuldeep Yadav should be picked for this team. Yadav is the most successful bowler for India in ODIs this year. In 16 ODIs, the left-arm spinner has picked 31 scalps averaging 15.51 and an economy of 4.53.

Haris Rauf

Haris Rauf should be one of the pacers in India Pakistan XI for the ICC World Cup 2023. This year, Rauf is the joint-most successful bowler for Pakistan in ODIs. In 13 games, he has picked 24 scalps at an average of 23.04.

Shaheen Afridi

Shaheen Afridi should be another pacer in this team. With Haris Rauf, Shaheen Afridi is the leading wicket-taker for Pakistan in ODIs this year. In 12 games, he has grabbed 24 wickets averaging 22.04. Being a left-armer, Afridi will give variation to the pace attack of this team.

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Mohammed Siraj

Mohammed Siraj is someone who cannot be overlooked if we talk about Team India. The right-arm pacer recently grabbed a six-wicket haul in the Asia Cup 2023 final, leading India to victory against Sri Lanka. With his impeccable pace attack this year, Siraj has picked 29 scalps in 14 ODIs at an average of 13.48 and an economy of 4.72.