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BCCI revealed the 15-member Indian group for the Cricket World Cup 2023. (Photo: ANI)
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) selectors revealed the 15-member team for the ICC ODI Cricket World Cup 2023 on Tuesday. KL Rahul, who is returning from injury, has actually been called in the team too although he is yet to sign up with the team for the Asia Cup 2023.
Out of the Asia Cup 2023 team, Sanju Samson, Tilak Varma and Prasidh Krishna have actually been overlooked. All-rounder Shardul Thakur was chosen over Prasidh Krishna. While Axar Patel has actually been picked over leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal.
“We more than happy with the team, this is the only method we might have included balance and depth to the team. We have 4 all-rounders, 4 seamers and spinning choices too. This is the very best mix for us,” Rohit Sharma informed the media on Tuesday.
Here’s the #TeamIndia team for the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 _ #CWC 23 pic.twitter.com/EX7Njg2Tcv
— BCCI (@BCCI) September 5, 2023
With KL Rahul entering into the team, Rohit Sharma verified that both KL Rahul and Ishan Kishan might both be accommodated in the Playing 11. “There is a certain possibility both of them can play. I desire everybody to be healthy and offered on the day,” Rohit stated.
BCCI chairman of selectors Ajit Agarkar stated that it is a ‘great headache’ to have with KL Rahul and Ishan Kishan defending the wicketkeeper’s position. “Good headache to have (Ishan as very first option keeper over Rahul). We enjoy to have 2 choices defending that a person area,” Agarkar stated.
With KL Rahul entering the side, it indicates Rajasthan Royals skipper Sanju Samson will lose out on a location in the side. Samson has actually been chosen as an extra gamer for the Asia Cup 2023 with Rahul yet to sign up with the team.
Respected Indian opener Shikhar Dhawan has actually likewise stopped working to discover an area on the planet Cup team for the very first time given that 2015. “Our focus is on the gold. I hope no one asks me once again on the outdoors sound throughout the World Cup PCs, due to the fact that I’m not going to address those concerns any longer. We’re experts, all our kids understand what to do,” Rohit Sharma stated.
All the groups have till 28 September to make any modifications to the team, after which any modifications will undergo approval from ICC.
India team: Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Suryakumar Yadav, KL Rahul, Ishan Kishan, Hardik Pandya (vc), Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami, and Mohammed Siraj.