Indian cricket prodigy Shubman Gill, known for his stellar performances, emerged as a shining star in 2023, securing the prestigious Cricketer of the Year award at the BCCI Awards 2024. Gill’s exceptional cricketing skills were on full display across various formats, culminating in a well -deserved recognition. To commemorate his journey, Gill took to Instagram, sharing a heartwarming throwback picture from eight years ago. The image captured a young Gill alongside the legendary Virat Kohli at an award ceremony. Expressing his nostalgia, Gill revealed, “So much nostalgia, from coming here when I was 14 and meeting my idols and legends for the first time. Watching Virat bhai win Cricketer of the Year was something I would never forget.”
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— Cric Krishna (@Krishnak0109) January 23, 2024 BCCI Awards 2024: A Night of Champions
The BCCI Awards 2024 witnessed several cricketing stalwarts being honoured. The Polly Umrigar Award, presented to the Best International Cricketer in the Men’s Category for various years, recognized the brilliance of Mohammed Shami, Ravichandran Ashwin, Jasprit Bumrah, and the standout performer, Shubman Gill.
Outstanding Performances Rewarded
Mohammed Shami’s impeccable performance during 2019-20 saw him claim 77 wickets in 30 matches, with a remarkable average of 19.81. Shami’s dedication to the team, despite injuries, was acknowledged as he expressed his readiness to play under any condition.
Ravichandran Ashwin, a seasoned all-rounder, dominated the following year with 44 wickets in just seven appearances. Currently, on the verge of achieving 500 Test wickets, Ashwin emphasized the importance of enjoying the game and the process.
Jasprit Bumrah, the ever-reliable pacer, was recognized as the Best Cricketer for the year 2021-22. His 35 wickets in 15 appearances, with a best figure of 5/24 against Sri Lanka, showcased his consistency and skill.
Shubman Gill’s Milestone Year
Finally, the spotlight turned to Shubman Gill, who amassed an impressive 1325 runs in 25 matches during the 2022-23 season. His highest knock of 208 against New Zealand in an ODI clash highlighted his prowess with the bat. Gill’s average of 53.00 and a strike rate of 94.23 underlined his dominance on the field.
A Determined Gill Looks Ahead
Acknowledging the honor, Shubman Gill expressed his determination, stating, “Pure motivation for me to go a step further and give everything for my country this year.” As he basks in the glory of the Polly Umrigar Award, Gill’s commitment to taking Indian cricket to greater heights is unwavering.
New Delhi: Irfan Pathan, born on October 27, 1984, in Vadodara, Gujarat, is a former Indian cricketer who left an indelible mark on the sport with his exceptional skills as a fast-bowling all-rounder. His journey from a modest background to becoming a prominent figure in Indian cricket is a testament to his dedication and perseverance.
Early Life And Struggles:
Irfan Pathan’s cricketing journey began in the narrow lanes of Vadodara, where he honed his skills playing street cricket with makeshift equipment. Despite financial constraints, his father recognized his talent and supported his aspirations. Pathan’s breakthrough came when he joined the MRF Pace Foundation, showcasing raw talent that would soon make waves on the international stage.
Rapid Rise In International Cricket:
Irfan Pathan made his international debut in 2003, catching everyone’s attention with his swing bowling and aggressive batting. His hat-trick against Pakistan in the first over of a Test match in 2006 remains one of the most iconic moments in Indian cricket history. Pathan’s performances in both Test and One Day Internationals (ODIs) solidified his position as a key player for the Indian team.
Challenges And Comebacks:
Injuries and fluctuations in form posed challenges to Pathan’s career, leading to temporary setbacks. However, his resilience and work ethic saw him make successful comebacks. His ability to reinvent himself, adopting a more nuanced bowling style, showcased his adaptability and determination.
T20 Success And Franchise Cricket:
Irfan Pathan excelled in the shorter format of the game, becoming a sought-after player in T20 leagues worldwide. His contributions to various franchises, both with the ball and the bat, demonstrated his versatility and made him an asset in the evolving landscape of cricket.
Legacy And Post-Retirement Contributions:
After retiring from professional cricket, Irfan Pathan continued to contribute to the sport. Whether it was as a commentator, mentor, or coach, he remained actively involved in nurturing young talent and sharing his wealth of experience.
Irfan Pathan’s success story is a testament to his unwavering determination, skill, and adaptability. From the narrow streets of Vadodara to the international cricketing arena, he overcame challenges, leaving an indelible mark on Indian cricket. His legacy extends beyond his playing days, as he continues to inspire the next generation of cricketers.
Australia defeated Pakistan in the ICC ODI World Cup match on Friday due to century innings by openers David Warner (163) and Mitchell Marsh (121) and a strong performance by the bowlers after a partnership of 259 runs in 203 balls for the first wicket. Has been defeated by 62 runs.
Australia Vs Pakistan
Man of the Match Warner scored his fourth consecutive century and 21st century in ODIs against Pakistan by hitting 14 fours and nine sixes in his 124-ball innings. Marsh hit 10 fours and nine sixes during his second century innings. After scoring 367 runs for nine wickets, Australia bowled out Pakistan for 305 runs in 45.3 overs with the help of Adam Zampa (four wickets for 53 runs) and Marcus Stoinis (two wickets for 40 runs).
Australia Vs Pakistan
This is Australia’s second win in four matches while this is Pakistan’s second defeat. For Pakistan, openers Imam ul Haq (70) and Abdullah Shafiq (64) played half-centuries and both added 134 runs for the first wicket. Under the pressure of a big target, Mohammad Rizwan (46) and Saud Shakeel (30) could not convert the good start into a big innings.
Australia Vs Pakistan
Chasing the target, Shafiq and Imam gave a solid start to Pakistan. Both of them batted cautiously in the first 10 overs and then hit some powerful blows. Meanwhile, in the 12th over, substitute player Sean Abbott dropped the catch of Shafiq on the ball of Pat Cummins (two wickets for 62 runs) and the ball went for six runs.
Australia Vs Pakistan
Imam hit a four against Zampa on the last ball of the 17th over, completing Pakistan’s century of runs. In the next over, Shafiq scored one run and Imam completed his half-century with a four against Maxwell. In search of the wicket, captain Cummins handed the ball to Stoinis and this bowler dismissed Shafiq on the very first ball.
Australia Vs Pakistan
In the very next over, Stoinis showed Imam the way to the pavilion. Imam hit 10 fours in 71 balls. Although captain Babar Azam (18) showed aggressive behavior with two fours against Stoinis as soon as he came to the crease, he played Zampa’s ball into the hands of Cummins.
Australia Vs Pakistan
Pakistan completed 200 runs in the 30th over with Shakeel’s four. Rizwan hit two fours against Glenn Maxwell and Shakeel did not allow the required run rate to increase much by hitting Mitchell Starc (one wicket for 65 runs). Cummins ended Shakeel’s innings in the 35th over and also broke his 57-run partnership with Rizwan for the fourth wicket in 48 balls.
Australia Vs Pakistan
Iftikhar Ahmed (26), who came to the crease, increased the worries of the Australian camp by hitting two sixes in the over of Cummins and one six against Stoinis, but Zampa trapped him and Rizwan in his spin and LBW and the match went out of Pakistan’s hands. .
Australia Vs Pakistan
Earlier, this was only the fourth time in World Cup history when both the opening batsmen scored centuries in the same match. At one time the Australian team was moving towards the score of 400 but due to the excellent performance of the bowlers in the last 10 overs under the leadership of Shaheen Shah Afridi (five wickets for 54 runs in 10 overs), Australia was restricted to within 370 runs.
Australia Vs Pakistan
During this, Warner made his second highest score of the World Cup by taking advantage of the two lives he got on 10 and 105 runs, while Marsh also played big shots easily, taking advantage of the flat pitch and short boundary of M Chinnaswamy Stadium. Pakistan’s bowlers also bowled poorly in the initial overs, on which Warner and Marsh had no problem in scoring runs.
Australia Vs Pakistan
If Usman Mir had caught Warner on Shaheen’s ball at the beginning of the innings, Pakistan would not have had to face so much trouble. At this time Warner was on 10 runs while Australia’s score was 22 runs. After this Warner batted fearlessly.
Australia Vs Pakistan
Pakistan captain Babar Azam, in search of a wicket, gave the ball to Haris Rauf (three wickets for 83 runs) in the ninth over, but Warner and Marsh scored 24 runs from this over. Hasan Ali’s balls were getting swing in the initial overs but later Warner scored runs easily against him. During this, one of his six fell on the roof of the stadium.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi India on Monday said being a cricket-loving nation, India would like to host the tournament in Los Angeles in 2028. olympic games Particularly welcomes the inclusion of cricket. This shows the increasing popularity of this ‘amazing game’ globally. Cricket was officially included in the program of the Los Angeles Olympic Games on Monday. Modi wrote on Twitter, ‘Very happy that baseball-softball, cricket, flag football, lacrosse and squash have been included in the Los Angeles Games. This is very good news for the players.
PM Modi said this
PM Narendra Modi said, ‘Being a cricket loving nation, we especially welcome the inclusion of cricket. This shows the increasing popularity of this amazing game at the global level. Let us tell you that cricket was played in the Olympics 128 years ago. Now, after hundreds of years, once again cricket will be seen in the Olympics, its grandeur will be something else.
Broadcast market, role of BCCI and ICC played important role
The billion-dollar broadcasting market, the positive attitude of the game’s most powerful board and the brilliant presentation of the global body played an important role in the inclusion of cricket in the Olympic Games to be held in Los Angeles in 2028. The International Cricket Council (ICC) has been working closely with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the Los Angeles Games Local Organizing Committee for the past two years to include cricket in the Olympics.
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The role of the Indian Cricket Board (BCCI) cannot be denied in this, whose positive attitude means increasing interest of broadcasters in this. A senior ICC board member told PTI on the condition of anonymity, ‘The BCCI supported it from the beginning, understanding the importance of the global game and especially its partners who stand to gain from being a part of the Olympic movement. After this BCCI Secretary Jai (Shah) joined the working group and supported everything.
ICC gave a great presentation
The presentation made by the ICC to the IOC and the Local Organizing Committee of the Olympic Games 2028 was mainly based on the three principles of universality, popularity and legacy. Universality means the appeal of cricket and the support it provides to the Olympic movement. ICC emphasized that India is the most populous country in the world and has a large TV and digital market. Both the IOC and the local organizing committee will benefit from the broadcast revenue from India.
Popularity is the most important aspect
Popularity is the most important aspect and cricket is the second most popular sport in the world which has huge commercial appeal. When the world’s best cricketers become a part of the Olympic Games, it will only benefit the sports. It will be challenging for cricket to create a legacy in a new market like America but this country will host the T20 World Cup next year and how things will progress can be gauged from this tournament.
ICC ODI World Cup has started. All the teams have played two matches each. India has won both its matches. Whereas five-time world champion Australia has not been able to regain its rhythm yet. In the first match against Australia, India had registered six wins at the Chepauk Stadium in Chennai. Now South Africa has given the second blow to Australia. South Africa has defeated Australia by 134 runs at Ekana Stadium in Lucknow. After this defeat, Australia has reached the bottom 9th position in the points table.
Difficult path ahead for Australia
It may be difficult for Australia to make a comeback after two consecutive defeats. In the league stage of the World Cup, all 10 teams have to play nine matches each. After this, the semi-final match will be played between the top four teams in the points table. In which the two best teams of the world will play the final of ODI World Cup 2023 on 19th November at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
Batsmen sank Australia
Australia’s biggest flaw in this World Cup has been its batting. Australia’s top order batsmen are not able to give a great start to their team. The same was seen in the match against India also. Indian bowlers made Australian batsmen helpless. Apart from David Warner and Steven Smith, no batsman could cross the 30-run mark. Five batsmen could not even cross the 10 mark. Indian spinners dismissed six Australian batsmen in Chennai. Ravindra Jadeja took three wickets.
South Africa beat Australia by 177 runs
Talking about the second match, South Africa, batting first, set a target of 312 runs for Australia. Opener Quinton De Kock played a brilliant inning of 109 runs in 106 balls. Aidan Markram also scored a half-century. In reply, Australia’s batsmen made a very poor start and the entire team was out on the score of 177 in 44.5 overs. At one time Australia’s score was 70/6. After that, Marnus Labuschagne and Mitchell Starc tried to handle the innings but this pair also could not make a long partnership. Five batsmen could not even cross double figures.
Australia could not even reach the score of 200 in both the matches
Australia could not even cross the 200 mark in both its matches. In the match against India, the team batted first and was limited to 199 runs, only Steve Smith scored the maximum of 46 runs. David Warner also played an inning of 41 runs. The situation was similar in the second match against South Africa. Chasing the target of 312 runs, Australia could score only 177 runs. The maximum score in this match was 46 runs. After this no batsman could even touch the figure of 30.
Many shortcomings in the bowling department also
The team is playing with only expert spinner Adam Zampa. Spinners play a decisive role on Indian pitches. But Australia has more confidence in its fast bowlers. In the first match against India, Australian bowlers were able to dismiss only four batsmen, that too at a time when three of India’s wickets had fallen at the score of two runs. All three batsmen were out on zero. After that the bowlers had to yearn for wickets. By the time he dismissed Virat Kohli on the score of 85 in the 38th over, India was very close to victory. Due to poor performance of the bowlers, the team has to use makeshift bowlers.
The 10th match of the World Cup 2023 will be played at Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow at 2 pm Indian time. This match is to be played Australia vs South Africa. One team will face each other after winning its first match and the other after losing its first match in Lucknow on Thursday. Australia lost its first match to India in Chennai on October 8. South Africa started its World Cup campaign with a win over Sri Lanka. Let’s take a look at the head-to-head record and playing 11 of both the teams.
Ekana Cricket Stadium Statistics
Not many matches have been played on this ground yet. The pitch here troubles the batsmen a lot. It is very difficult to score more runs on this ground. In the four ODI matches played so far, the average score of the first innings is only 220 runs. On this pitch so far, the team batting first has won the ODI match twice, while the team batting later has won twice. The biggest score so far on this pitch is 253/5, which was made by West Indies against Afghanistan. At the same time, the lowest ODI score at this ground is 194 runs, which was made by Afghanistan in 2019.
Head to head record of both teams
So far 108 ODI matches have been played between Australia and South Africa. Of these, Australia has won 50 matches, while South Africa has won 54 matches, one match did not result and three matches were tied.
After the wonders of the batsmen, with the magic of Mitchell Santner’s spin, New Zealand registered its second consecutive win by defeating Netherlands by 99 runs in its second match of the World Cup. While chasing New Zealand’s target of 323 runs, Netherlands team was all out for 223 runs in 46.3 overs.
New Zealand vs Netherlands, World Cup 2023
For Netherlands, only Colin Ackerman (68) was able to bat steadily. Apart from him, only captain Scott Edwards (30) could touch the 30-run mark. Santner was the most successful bowler for New Zealand, taking five wickets for 59 runs.
New Zealand vs Netherlands, World Cup 2023
Matt Henry also supported him well and took three wickets for 40 runs. New Zealand scored 322 runs for seven wickets with half-centuries from opener Will Young, captain Tom Latham and Rachin Ravindra. The team set a good platform with the 77-run partnership for the second wicket between Young (70 runs in 80 balls) and Ravindra (51 runs in 51 balls).
New Zealand vs Netherlands, World Cup 2023
Captain Latham played an important role in taking the team’s score beyond 300 runs by playing an innings of 53 runs in 46 balls. While chasing the target, Netherlands lost wickets at regular intervals and the team never looked to be in a position to get close to the target. Vikramjeet Singh (12) and Max O’Dowd (16) made a cautious start but Henry broke the partnership by bowling Vikramjeet in the sixth over.
New Zealand vs Netherlands, World Cup 2023
Captain Latham handed the ball to Santner in the ninth over and he trapped O’Dowd LBW in his second over. Bas de Leede (18) hit two fours on Lockie Ferguson as soon as he came, while Santner’s ball also hit the boundary, but spin bowler Ravindra got him caught by Boult, taking the team’s score to 67 runs for three wickets.
New Zealand vs Netherlands, World Cup 2023
Ackerman and Teja Nidamanuru took over the innings by adding 50 runs for the fourth wicket. Teja hit two fours on Ravindra while Ackerman hit the first six of the innings on Santner. He also hit a four in the same over of Santner. Netherlands’ century of runs was completed in the 22nd over.
New Zealand vs Netherlands, World Cup 2023
This partnership broke due to Teja being run out. He scored 21 runs in 26 balls. Ackerman completed his half-century in 55 balls with four fours on Henry but after this he was caught by Henry at third man on Santner’s ball. Facing 73 balls, he hit five fours.
New Zealand vs Netherlands, World Cup 2023
Captain Edwards hit a six and a four on Santner on consecutive balls but after one ball he was caught back by the same spinner. After this, Santner also sent experienced Roelof van der Merwe (01) to the pavilion. Netherlands needed 127 runs in the last 10 overs and the team could not even come close to this score.
New Zealand vs Netherlands, World Cup 2023
Santner took the fifth wicket by LBW Ryan Klein (08). Earlier, the Netherlands bowlers also impressed with their bowling on a slow pitch. At the very beginning of the innings, the Netherlands bowlers bowled three consecutive maiden overs to the New Zealand openers.
New Zealand vs Netherlands, World Cup 2023
Young opened New Zealand’s account by hitting two fours off Ryan Klein in the fourth over. Devon Conway (32) hit a six over long on off spinner Aryan Dutt, who opened the bowling with Klein. However, Conway, in an attempt to increase the run rate, got caught by Bas de Leede off the ball of left-arm spinner Roelof van der Merwe (2 wickets for 56 runs), which ended the 67-run partnership for the first wicket.
New Zealand vs Netherlands, World Cup 2023
Ravindra and Young, who scored centuries in the first match against England, then took over the innings. New Zealand’s batsmen looked in good form but Netherlands’ bowlers were also successful in controlling the run rate. However, after completing half-centuries, Young and Ravindra became the victims of Paul Van Meekeren (2 wickets for 59 runs) and Van der Merwe respectively.
New Zealand vs Netherlands, World Cup 2023
While Young tried to pull Van Meekeren’s ball, Bas de Leede was caught while Ravindra was caught by wicketkeeper Scott Edwards. Latham and Daryl Mitchell (48 runs in 47 balls) increased the run pace by adding 53 runs for the fourth wicket.
New Zealand vs Netherlands, World Cup 2023
When Latham returned to the pavilion as the seventh batsman after completing his half-century after being stumped by Dutt’s ball, the team’s score was 293 runs in the 49th over. Mitchell Santner played an unbeaten inning of 36 runs in 17 balls, due to which New Zealand was successful in adding 50 runs in the last three overs.
KL Rahul could not score a century by only three runs but with the big half-centuries of him and Virat Kohli, India made a great start to their campaign in the ODI World Cup by defeating Australia by six wickets with 52 balls remaining in Chennai on Sunday. Rahul hit the winning six, taking his score to 97 runs.
India vs Australia
For this unbeaten innings, KL Rahul played 115 balls and hit eight fours and two sixes. Taking full advantage of the life he got in the beginning, Kohli scored 85 runs in 116 balls with the help of six fours. India had a target of 200 runs but by the second over it had lost three wickets for two runs.
India vs Australia
Kohli and Rahul not only rescued India from this situation but also made a partnership of 165 runs for the fourth wicket and took it to 201 runs for four wickets in 41.2 overs. Batting first, the Australian team was out for 199 runs in 49.3 overs.
India vs Australia
For Australia, apart from David Warner (41 runs on 52 balls, six fours) and Smith (46 runs on 71 balls, five fours), lower order batsman Mitchell Starc (28) made useful contributions. For India, the spin trio of Ravindra Jadeja (3 for 28 runs), Kuldeep Yadav (2 for 42 runs) and Ravichandran Ashwin (1 for 34 runs) took six wickets for 104 runs in 30 overs.
India vs Australia
Among fast bowlers, Jasprit Bumrah took two wickets for 35 runs while Mohammad Siraj and Hardik Pandya took one wicket each. The way India started their batting would have shocked the heart of any cricket lover in the country. The Indian team had lost three wickets in the first two overs while its score was only two runs.
India vs Australia
This is also India’s minimum score in ODI with the fall of three wickets. Even these two runs of India did not come from the bat. Ishan Kishan, who opened the innings in place of unwell Shubman Gill, played a loose shot off Starc and was caught in the slips in the very first over. He returned to the pavilion after scoring a ‘golden duck’. This was Starc’s 50th wicket in the World Cup.
India vs Australia
Josh Hazlewood (3 for 38) trapped captain Rohit Sharma LBW in the next over and got Shreyas Iyer, who came to take his place, caught at cover. Both these batsmen also could not open the account. Hazlewood would have also got the wicket of Kohli but when this batsman was playing on 12 runs, Mitchell Marsh dropped his easy catch.
India vs Australia
India had scored 27 runs for three wickets in the first 10 overs. Kohli energized the audience by hitting two consecutive fours on Cameron Green in the 15th over. After this, Rahul spoiled Australia’s strategy by hitting three fours in the first over of leg spinner Adam Zampa.
India vs Australia
There were no visible irregularities in the pitch and both the batsmen did not show any haste because they knew that the target was not very big and any haste could prove costly for the team. Kohli played 75 balls for his 67th half-century in ODIs and with this, India’s score also reached triple digits in 26 overs. After this, Rahul completed his 16th half-century in 72 balls.
India vs Australia
When it seemed that Kohli would be successful in completing his 48th century, he was caught at mid-wicket off Hazlewood’s ball. When Kohli was returning to the pavilion, the audience stood up and greeted him. Hardik (11 not out) then hit the first six of the Indian innings on Hazlewood.
India vs Australia
Rahul sent the ball to Glenn Maxwell for six. He could have reached his century by hitting fours and sixes but he thought it best to hit the winning six on Pat Cummins. Thus, India won the match by six wickets and KL Rahul sacrificed his century.
team india ICC World Cup 2023 Is starting with the match against Australia. This match is being played at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. Australia won the toss and decided to bat first. Jasprit Bumrah He dismissed opener Mitchell Marsh for zero in six balls. Australia was reduced to 5/1 in 2.2 overs. This is the first time in the history of the ODI World Cup that India has dismissed an Australian opener for a duck.
Bumrah took the wicket in the third over
Starting the third over, Jasprit Bumrah bowled a good length delivery on the off stump. Mitchell Marsh tried to defend, but his left bat hit a thick inside edge. After this, Bumrah bowled a short length delivery with extra bounce. The outer edge of Marsh’s bat hit the ball and the ball fell into the hands of Virat Kohli standing in the slips.
This record was registered in the name of Virat Kohli
Former Indian captain Kohli made a spectacular dive to catch the ball with two hands. This proved to be a big wicket, due to which the Indian fast bowlers got excited, due to which the spectators also got excited. With this catch, Kohli made the record of 15*, the most catches (by a non-wicketkeeper) for India in ODI World Cup history. He went ahead of Anil Kumble (14), Kapil Dev (12) and Sachin Tendulkar (12).
Australia decided to bat
Initially, Australian captain Pat Cummins won the toss and decided to bat first. Explaining his decision, Cummins said that it looks like a good wicket. With the sun out it looks like it’s a good afternoon for batting. Meanwhile, India captain Rohit Sharma revealed that Ishan Kishan has been included in the team in place of Shubman Gill as the opener is ill.
Ishan Kishan got a chance in place of Shubman Gill
Talking about the conditions, Rohit said that the conditions are favorable for the bowlers. And as the game progresses the ball will turn, you need to understand which line and length to bowl. Adjustments will have to be made accordingly. We have played a lot of cricket before that. We played two good series before the practice games, we have overcome all the shortcomings.
Rohit Sharma is the oldest captain
Rohit Sharma has also made a record in his name as soon as he stepped on the field as captain for this match. He has become the oldest captain of India to captain in the World Cup. Rohit is currently 36 years and 161 days old. He has overtaken Mohammad Azharuddin (36 years and 124 days in 1999), Rahul Dravid (34 years and 71 days in 2007).
Starting from 5th October world cup Rohit and company is ready for. There are seven batsmen, three all-rounders and five bowlers in the 15-member Indian team selected for the World Cup. There is a good combination of experienced and young players in the team. If we look at the Indian brigade, captain Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are the most experienced. Both of them have experience of playing more than 250 matches. He also has more than 10 thousand runs in ODI matches. Rohit has 10112 runs in 251 ODI matches, while Virat has 13083 runs in 281 matches. The youngest player in the team is opening batsman Shubhman Gill (24 years). Wicketkeeper batsman Ishan Kishan is also 25 years old. If we talk about centuries, after 2010, Indian batsmen have scored the maximum number of 142 centuries in the ODI format as compared to the players of other teams. Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill and Ishan Kishan have even scored double centuries. If we look at bowling, four bowlers in the team have taken more than 100 wickets. Ravindra Jadeja took maximum 204 wickets in 186 matches. India has been world champion twice. The responsibility of getting the country the World Cup for the third time under domestic conditions and among its own spectators will be on these 15 players of the team. Read about the role and career of these players in the team Sunil Kumar Report of…
strong and weak sides
Strength : Strong batting order of the team. The presence of Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Shubman Gill, KL Rahul, Hardik Pandya, Shreyas Iyer, Ishan Kishan and Ravindra Jadeja makes the team’s batting strong. This is India’s best batting order after the 2011 World Cup winning team.
Weakness : Spin bowling is strong on paper, but Ashwin, Jadeja and Kuldeep will be tested on flat pitches. It is disappointing not to include Yuzvendra Chahal in the team after playing continuously for a year.
Rohit Sharma (Captain/Batser)
He is the only batsman in the world to score three double centuries in ODI cricket. So far, he has scored 10112 runs in 251 ODIs at an average of 48.85, which includes 30 centuries and 52 half-centuries. His highest score in ODI is 264 runs, which is a record. This will be the third World Cup for Rohit, who has hit a record 292 sixes.
Hardik Pandya (Vice Captain/All-rounder)
Vice captain Hardik Pandya, who is included in the team as an all-rounder, is second in terms of batting with the highest strike rate in ODIs. So far he has played 82 ODIs and scored 1758 runs at a strike rate of 110.21. This includes 11 half-centuries and his best score is 92 not out. While bowling, he has taken 79 wickets.
Virat Kohli (batsman)
Virat has 13083 runs in 281 ODI matches. This means that among all the players playing in the World Cup this time, he has the most runs. This includes 47 centuries and 66 half-centuries. His highest score was 183. Run machine Kohli, who made his Ranji Trophy debut in 2006, is the most experienced Indian in the current World Cup, who will be playing his fourth World Cup.
Shubman Gill (batter)
The youngest player of the team started playing domestic cricket six years ago and made a place in Team India on the basis of his performance. Talking about the year 2023, he has already scored five centuries. This will be Shubman’s first World Cup. Has scored 1917 runs in 35 matches at an average of 66.10. His highest score is 208 runs.
KL Rahul (Wicketkeeper/Batter)
Started his cricket career from 2010 with Vijay Hazare Trophy. Till now he has played 61 ODIs and scored 2614 runs at an average of 47.72. These include six half-centuries and 15 half-centuries. This will be the second World Cup for KL Rahul, who scored centuries in all three formats of cricket in the first eight innings of his career.
Ravichandran Ashwin (all-rounder)
All-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin has played 115 ODI matches so far and has taken 155 wickets at a strike rate of 33.20. His best performance so far has been four wickets for 25 runs. Ashwin, who plays tennis ball cricket in the streets of Chennai, has balls like Sudoku ball, Carrom ball, finger flicked lakebreak in his quiver.
Suryakumar Yadav (batter)
This is the first World Cup of Suryakumar Yadav, famous by names like ‘Mr. 360’ Degree and ‘Sky’. Started his cricket career in 2010 with Vijay Hazare Trophy. Suryakumar, who scores runs at a strike rate of 170+ in T-20, has so far scored 667 runs in 30 ODI matches at an average of 27.79. His highest score has been 72 runs not out.
Ishan Kishan (Wicketkeeper/Batter)
After Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Jharkhand’s second wicketkeeper batsman Ishan Kishan attracted everyone’s attention by converting his first international century into a double century. This will be the first World Cup for Ishaan, who made his debut for Jharkhand in Vijay Hazare in 2014. 25 year old Ishaan has 886 runs in 25 ODIs. This includes one century (210 runs) and seven half-centuries.
Shreyas Iyer (batsman)
Shreyas Iyer made his debut for Mumbai in 2014 in the Mushtaq Ali Trophy. Will play the World Cup for the first time. Iyer, who has played 47 international ODI matches so far, has never been out on zero. He has 1840 runs in his name in 42 innings of 47 matches at an average of 46.17. His highest score has been 113 runs not out.
Ravindra Jadeja (all-rounder)
All-rounder Ravindra Jadeja, who made his debut in domestic cricket through Deodhar Trophy in 2006, has equaled Kapil Dev’s record in ODIs. This time he will play his third World Cup. Till now he has played 186 ODIs and scored 2636 runs at an average of 32.14. This also includes 13 half-centuries. Has also taken 204 wickets in ODIs. He is the second Indian after Kapil Dev to score 2000 runs and take 200 wickets in ODIs.
Shardul Thakur (bowler)
This is the first World Cup for 31-year-old Shardul Thakur, who made his debut in Ranji Trophy in 2012 against Rajasthan. Has played 44 ODIs so far and has taken 63 wickets at a strike rate of 29.1. Four wickets for 37 runs has been his best performance so far. Shardul has also scored 329 runs at a strike rate of 105.11.
Kuldeep Yadav (bowler)
Kuldeep, who has played 90 ODI matches so far, has taken 152 wickets at a strike rate of 25.62. His best performance was by giving 25 runs. For Kuldeep, the only Indian to take a hat-trick twice in ODIs, this is his second World Cup tournament. He has taken four wickets seven times and five wickets twice. He is the fastest Indian spinner with 150 wickets.
Jasprit Bumrah (bowler)
Jasprit Bumrah, one of India’s main bowlers, has played 78 ODIs so far. In these matches, he has also taken 129 wickets at a strike rate of 24.31. In ODIs he has taken 4 wickets 5 times and 5 wickets 2 times. He is the second fastest Indian bowler to take 100 wickets in ODI cricket. This will be his second World Cup tournament.
Mohammed Shami (bowler)
33 year old Mohammed Shami will play his third World Cup. Till now Shami has taken 171 wickets in 94 ODIs. Has also achieved the feat of 4+ wickets 9 times and 5+ wickets 2 times. Shami is the second Indian bowler to take 4+ wickets in 3 consecutive ODIs. Shami made his debut in domestic cricket in 2010 in Mushtaq Ali Trophy.
Mohammad Siraj (bowler)
Mohammad Siraj, who made his domestic debut in Ranji Trophy in 2015, will play in the World Cup for the first time. Has taken 54 wickets in 30 ODIs played so far. His best performance is 6 wickets for 21 runs. He has taken 4+ wickets twice and his strike rate is 20.01. He is the first Indian to take four wickets in an over.
