India ODI World Cup Squad Highlights: Chahal, Ashwin & Samson Fail To Make The Cut; Pandya Named Vice-Captain
India ODI World Cup Team Announcement Highlights: Ajit Agarkar-led selection committee announced India's 15-member preliminary squad for ODI World Cup 2023 on Tuesday.
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India's ODI World Cup 2023 team announcement Highlights: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has finalised a 15-man squad for 2023 ODI World Cup in India. According to rules set by ICC, all the countries participating in ODI World Cup 2023 have to announce their squads by September 5, changes can be made later. India's team for ODI World Cup 2023 has been selected by the apex cricket board in India. Captain Rohit Sharma, coach Rahul Dravid and chief selector Ajit Agarkar reportedly had a meeting after India vs Pakistan match in the 2023 Asia Cup to once and for all finalise India's ODI World Cup team; the official announcement of which is to be made today by the BCCI.
As per several media reports, wicket-keeper batter Sanju Samson, fast bowler Prasidh Krishna and youngster Tilak Verma didn't make it to India's ODI World Cup 2023 squad. According to media reports, KL Rahul is part of the team. Samson is expected to remain with the team as a reserve player and will replace KL Rahul if he is gets injured during the tournament.
Chairman of the selection committee Ajit Agarkar met Indian captain Rohit Sharma and coach Rahul Dravid in Sri Lanka to select India's ODI World Cup 2023 team.
India's ODI World Cup 2023 squad will be captained by Rohit Sharma. Ishan Kishan, after his recent batting heroics for India with the bat in the middle order, is likely to secure a spot in the World Cup team too. Apart from Rohit and Ishan, India's batting line-up is expected to have star players Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer and Suryakumar Yadav.
All-rounders Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel and Shardul Thakur are also expected to secure a place in the World Cup team. In the bowling department, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami and Mohammed Siraj will lead the pace attack, while spinner Kuldeep Yadav gets picked as the lone wrist-spinner.
India's likely squad: Rohit Sharma (Captain), Hardik Pandya (vice-captain), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Axar Patel, Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav.
India's ODI World Cup Squad Announced
Rohit Sharma on criticism: "Our focus is on the gold. I hope nobody asks me again on the outside noise during the World Cup PCs, because I'm not gonna answer those questions anymore. We're professionals, all our boys know what to do."
India's ODI World Cup Squad Announced
India's top-order batting lineup: Rohit Sharma (captain), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Ishan Kishan and KL Rahul.
India's ODI World Cup Squad Announced
Team India management have gone with three left-arm spinners (Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja) while three specialist pacers (Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammad Shami, Mohammed Siraj) have been picked. The two all-rounders are Hardik Pandya (vice-captain) and Shardul Thakur.
India's ODI World Cup Squad Announced
"Form of players, challenge posed by opposition team will dictate playing XI for the day": Rohit Sharma told reporters in press conference.
India's ODI World Cup Squad Announced
"We have picked best possible combination. We have depth in batting, we have spin and other bowling options", says Rohit Sharma on India's ODI World Cup 2023 squad annoucement.
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