Captain Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Mohammed Siraj among 6 Indians in ICC Men’s ODI Team

Tuesday, the International Cricket Council (ICC) ODI XI for 2023 is announced. Indians dominate the team with as many as 6 names finding a spot on the back of their brilliant individual performances last year.

Rohit Sharma has been appointed team captain, including two players each from Australia and South Africa and one from New Zealand.

2023 was a year laden with Oone Day International cricket, with the ODI World Cup being the crown jewel at the end. The teams focused on ODIs throughout the year in the lead-up to the ICC event, which also saw a plethora of action.

The performances at the 2023 ODI World Cup have played a big role in the players being selected for the 2023 ODI XI by the ICC.

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Captain Rohit Sharma had a landmark year in ODIs after beginning 2023 by ending his century drought. The opening batter was the second-highest run-scorer at the 2023 ODI World Cup and made the world take notice with his high-octane, fearless, and aggressive batting style in the powerplay. He ended 2023 with 1255 runs at an average of 52.

Shubman Gill cemented the opening slot for India and concluded the year as the highest run-getter in ODIs with 1584 runs. The opening batter had an eventful home season last year, scoring a memorable double-ton against New Zealand in Hyderabad.

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Travis Head, an Australian opening batter had a triumphing year, that concluded with winning the ODI World Cup title against India. He also scored a ton in the World Cup clash against New Zealand in the group stages and was named the player of the match for his performance in the semi-final.

Middle order batters

2023 was a memorable year for star batter Virat Kohli as he break legendary Sachin Tendulkar’s long-held records of most runs scored in a single World Cup edition as well as the most number of ODI hundreds recorded.

He ended 2023 as the leading run-scorer of the 2023 ODI World Cup, being the first batter ever to breach the 700-run mark in a single edition. Kohli was the second leading run scorer in ODIs for 2023, with 1377 runs to his name.

Daryl Mitchell played a significant role in New Zealand’s run rate to semi-finals of the World Cup. He scored 2 centuries during the campaign, both against India, including one in the semi-final. The all-rounded ended the year with 1204 runs at an average of 52.34.

Heinrich Klaasen has been dominating the T20 circuit for a while now, but he has also managed to leave a mark in the ODI format. The Proteas player scored a blistering 174 at home ODI series against Australia and also recorded a World Cup ton during the league-stage encounter against England.

Bowlers

Macro Jansen comes across as the sole all-rounder in the side. He was significant for South Africa with the new ball, getting wickets with his ability to move the ball in the powerplay.

Adam Zampa made a lean start to the World Cup but ended up justifying Australia’s decision to field him as the lone frontline spinner with an excellent set of performances. He took 3 four-wicket hauls in the tournament and ended up as the leading wicket taker among spinners. He took ODI wickets in 2023.

Kuldeep Yadav has been nominated as the second and spinner in the ICC ODI XI for 2023. He made a resounding comeback into the Indian first team, displacing Yuzvendra Chahal in the process. Kuldeep recorded a historic five-wicket haul against rivals Pakistan during the Super Four encounter in the 2023 Asia Cup and was in fine rhythm in the World Cup, bowling in tandem with Ravindra Jadeja.

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Mohammed Siraj ans Mohammed Shami have been named as the core pacers in the ICC ODI XI for 2023. The duo wreaked havoc last year, with Siraj recording memorable spells against Sri Lanka in the Asia Cup, as well as the World Cup while reaching the summit of the ODI rankings for bowlers too.