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RCB Legend Names Top 5 Picks For World Cup 2023; Rohit Sharma, Bumrah Omitted

image-lmj5srpiKallis has picked Kohli as one of the batters to watch out for [AP Photo]

As the countdown to the high-octane World Cup draws closer, many cricketing greats have come forward and made startling predictions on potential standout individuals. Amidst widespread speculation, the former South African all-rounder Jacques Kallis reveals the names of five players who can go on to dazzle the 2023 World Cup with their ground-breaking performance. 

His top five picks comprise Rashid Khan, Virat Kohli, Anrich Nortje, Jos Buttler, and Babar Azam.


Kallis' Top-5 Picks for WC 2023

Rashid Khan is the first player to feature in his top-five list. The Afghani leg-spinning all-rounder is an indispensable part of Afghanistan’s lineup. The 24-year-old possesses exceptional skills with the bat and the ball. He bowls a tight line and has a bag of variations up his sleeve to deceive the batsmen. Besides, he can also use the long handle to very good effect in the backend of the innings.

Virat Kohli is the second player to feature in his list. The chase master is currently sizzling in red-hot form after smashing his 47th ODI century against the arch-rivals Pakistan in a must-win Asia Cup encounter. Meanwhile, he is the fastest player to get to 13000 ODI runs and given his impressive form, the 34-year-old is bound to make some more heads turn in the upcoming World Cup.

The South African speedster Anrich Nortje features third in his list. The former Proteas all-rounder reckons that he can potentially finish as the leading wicket-taker and hopes that he can put up a great show for his country. He further opined that Nortje is currently in very good form and remains confident that he can carry on his impressive form in the World Cup.

Jos Buttler ranks fourth on his list. Kallis claims that the dynamic wicket-keeper batsman can emerge as the leading run scorer and will surely rise to the occasion and shine for his team. He identifies adaptability as his major reason for success in recent times.

The Pakistani batting legend Babar Azam is the last player to feature in his list. Undoubtedly, he is one of Pakistan’s prolific run-getters in white-ball cricket and has played some exceptional knocks in recent times. His breathtaking century of 151 (131) against Nepal is a true demonstration of his lethal batting abilities.