ICC Announces World Cup 2023 Team Of The Tournament, 6 Indians Feature In 11

Despite India's crushing defeat against six-time World Cup champions Australia in the final showdown, the ICC’s World Cup 2023 Team of the Tournament highlights the dominance of Indian players. Six out of the 11 players selected for their outstanding performances throughout the competition are from India. Rohit Sharma, the Indian captain, has been chosen as the captain of the ICC World Cup Team. Quinton de Kock, the South African wicketkeeper-batsman, displayed breathtaking form in the group stage, notching up four centuries. One standout innings was his massive 174 against Bangladesh at the Wankhede Stadium. (Image Credit: Getty)

Rohit Sharma earned his place in the team owing to his role in setting the initial tempo with the bat for the hosts. His impressive tally of 597 runs in the 2023 World Cup ranks as the seventh-highest in men's Cricket World Cup history. (Image Credit: Getty)

Virat Kohli held the no. 3 spot in the team as he, too, showcased exceptional form in this World Cup, amassing the highest-ever individual batting tally in a men’s Cricket World Cup with 765 runs. (Image Credit: Getty)

New Zealand's Daryl Mitchell played a pivotal role in New Zealand’s run accumulation. His impressive tally of 552 runs across nine innings, averaging 69 with a strike-rate of 111.06, demonstrated his versatility. (Image Credit: Getty)

KL Rahul also secured a spot in the dream team owing to his remarkable consistency. Throughout the tournament, the 31-year-old amassed a total of 452 runs. (Image Credit: Getty)

Glenn Maxwell was also acknowledged by the ICC as his standout moments in the Men’s Cricket World Cup included the fastest century in just 40 balls against the Netherlands and a remarkable unbeaten 201 runs off 128 balls, rescuing Australia from 91/7 to win against Afghanistan despite severe cramping and pressure. (Image Credit: Getty)

The ICC acknowledged Ravindra Jadeja for his pivotal contributions to the team, consistently taking crucial wickets during the middle overs. His economy rate, standing at 4.25 per over, ranked among the tournament's best. (Image Credit: Getty)

The ICC also included Jasprit Bumrah for his unwavering excellence, acknowledging his performance across all phases of the matches. Bumrah's remarkable economy rate of 4.06 stood out, with no other bowler who played more than one game managing to achieve a better rate. (Image Credit: Getty)

Dilshan Madushanka, the left-arm pace sensation from Sri Lanka, emerged as a standout performer. With 21 wickets, he firmly secured a spot among the top five wicket-takers in the tournament, consistently posing a formidable challenge with the new ball. (Image Credit: Getty)

Adam Zampa, Australia's leading wicket-taker in the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023, matched Muttiah Muralidaran's spinner record with 23 wickets at an average of 22.39. He claimed three consecutive four-wicket hauls, including a remarkable 4/8 against the Netherlands. (Image Credit: Getty)

Another inclusion is Mohammed Shami, who emerged as the leading wicket-taker of the tournament. Despite initially sitting out the team's early matches, Shami finished with an impressive tally of 24 wickets. South Africa's Gerald Coetze was named as the 12th man. (South Africa) (Image Credit: Getty)