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The upcoming 2023 edition of the ICC Men's ODI World Cup is scheduled to be held in India. The Men in Blue will be commanded by none other than Rohit Sharma himself. This much-awaited tournament will start on 5th October. As we eagerly wait for the ODI World Cup 2023 to begin, let's consider the performances of Indian players who were selected for the 50-over mega event in the previous editions of the ODI World Cup.
1. Rohit Sharma (C)
Rohit Sharma has been appointed as the captain of the Indian cricket team for the ODI World Cup 2023. This will be his third time leading the Men in Blue in this prestigious tournament, having previously represented the team in the 2015 and 2019 editions.
One of Rohit's most impressive achievements in the ODI World Cup is his record of six centuries, which is currently the joint-most by any batsman. In the 2019 edition of the tournament, Rohit emerged as the leading run-scorer with 648 runs in just nine matches.
2. Virat Kohli
Virat Kohli is one of the two players from the Indian team who proudly holds an ODI World Cup winner's medal. The former Indian captain has showcased his extraordinary talent on the grand stage, representing India in the 2011, 2015, and 2019 World Cups. Kohli's notable performances included two centuries, contributing to an impressive total of 1030 runs in 26 matches.
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3. KL Rahul
KL Rahul featured in nine matches in the 2019 ODI World Cup, showcasing his extraordinary skills. Throughout the tournament, he displayed remarkable consistency and scored a century and two half-centuries, ultimately scoring an impressive score of 361 runs.
4. Hardik Pandya (VC)
Hardik Pandya was an important member of the Indian team during the ODI World Cup 2019. The extraordinary all-rounder showcased his skills in all nine matches and scored a total of 226 runs. Apart from this, he proved his ability by dismissing 10 opposition batsmen.
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5. Ravichandran Ashwin
Ashwin, who has replaced the injured Axar Patel in India's 15-member ODI World Cup 2023 squad, had previously featured in the Indian squad during the 2011 and 2015 editions of the tournament. During his tenure under MS Dhoni, Ashwin showcased his skills in 10 ODI World Cup matches, and scalped an impressive tally of 17 wickets. He also contributed 40 runs with the bat.
6. Ravindra Jadeja
Ravindra Jadeja represented India in the 2015 and 2019 ODI World Cups, showcasing his extraordinary skills on the field. During these tournaments, he appeared in a total of 10 matches and contributed significantly to the team's success. He not only showcased his ability as a bowler by taking an impressive 11 wickets but also displayed his batting abilities by scoring a commendable 134 runs.
7. Kuldeep Yadav
Kuldeep Yadav was selected for the 2019 ODI World Cup. Throughout the tournament, he displayed his extraordinary skills by dismissing a total of six batsmen in seven matches.
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8. Mohammed Shami
Mohammed Shami is set to participate in his third ODI World Cup this year, having previously represented Team India in the 2015 and 2019 editions. Throughout his career, Shami has displayed his exceptional bowling skills, taking an impressive total of 31 wickets in 11 matches. This feat places him jointly second in the list of Indian bowlers taking the most wickets in the tournament.
9. Jasprit Bumrah
In the nine One Day International (ODI) World Cup matches played so far, Bumrah has successfully taken 18 wickets.
10. Debut players
Apart from the nine players mentioned earlier, India will also witness the ODI World Cup debut of six talented cricketers: Shubman Gill, Shardul Thakur, Ishan Kishan, Mohammed Siraj, Suryakumar Yadav and Shreyas Iyer. These rising stars are ready to make their mark on the international stage in the much-awaited 2023 tournament.
