WC 2023 Fantasy Guidebook- Players to Pick from India
Shreyas Iyer played a brilliant knock and announced himsel for the World Cup 2023 (Source: AP Photos)
With the 2023 World Cup getting closer it is time to talk about the hosts. With yesterday's victory in the 1st ODI versus Australia the men in blue are on top in the ICC ODI rankings. The recent performances of India have been phenomenal. They have won their 8th Asia Cup title and have only lost one ODI series this season so far. The likes of Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul finding some form is a big positive for India along with the young sensations in Shubman Gill and Ishan Kishan with impressive performances.
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The two attacking all rounders in Hardik Pandya and Ravindra Jadeja have been a great asset to the team as well. The addition of Bumrah who has made a wonderful comeback makes the pace attack stronger with the in-form Siraj and Shami. The comeback of Kuldeep Yadav has also given them another attacking spin option which will be important in these conditions.
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India's World Cup Dream Team: Top Players to Watch in 2023
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Top Indian Players to Shine in the World Cup
The Indian team will take advantage of playing in home conditions and these players will look to make the most out of it. The form of these three players will be important for India.
The first pick is none other than Shubman Gill. The 24 year old batter has impressed with his consistent performances to go with his natural stroke-play. He currently has the best average for an Indian batter right now in his 34 matches. His performances in India have been exceptional at home this season. He has scored 698 runs in 10 innings at a brilliant average of 77.56.
Hardik Pandya is the next player to watch out for. He has already shown his ability in the Asia Cup with his amazing all round performances. He has improved as a batter who cannot only hit the big shots but is also capable of building his innings as well.
He is also taking wickets in the middle as well that makes his form important for his side. In his 7 innings in India he has scored 198 runs at strike rate of 92.09. This indicates that he has made some quick and valuable runs down the order to go with his 9 wickets from 8 innings at an average of 30.33.
Mohammed Siraj is one of the seamers to look out for. He has been exceptional in the powerplay by taking early wickets. He is capable of trapping the batter with his ability to swing the ball on a consistent line and length.
This is shown in his performances in India where he has taken 19 wickets in 8 innings at an average of 13.21 this season. The economy of 4.62 further defines his position as one of the best pacers in white ball cricket right now.
Conclusion
The amount of talented players in the Indian squad makes them one of the most dangerous teams in international cricket right now. The three players chosen have given great performances this season that will give them a lot of confidence.
These players have also got better every game and have proven themselves as one of the top players right now. Overall, these giving exceptional performances have created high standards going into the World Cup. The men in blue will be really confident with these players in great form.
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