India’s Cricket World Cup 2023 Squad: Get to Know the Players and Their Match Records
The ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 is scheduled to take place in India from October 5 to November 26, 2023. It will be the 13th edition of the tournament and the first time that India will host it alone. The tournament will feature 10 teams, who will play a round-robin format followed by the semi-finals and the final.
India, the 1983 and 2011 World Cup champions, have announced their 15-man squad for the mega event on September 5, 2023. The squad is led by Rohit Sharma, who has been appointed as the captain after Virat Kohli stepped down from the role in August 2023. Hardik Pandya is the vice-captain and the only all-rounder in the squad. The squad also features some young and exciting talents like Shubman Gill, Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav and Mohammed Siraj, who have impressed in the recent series against England and Sri Lanka.
Here is the full list of India’s squad for the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023:
| Name | Age | Role | World Cup Matches |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rohit Sharma (c) | 36 | Top order batter | 17 |
| Hardik Pandya (vc) | 29 | All-rounder | 9 |
| Shubman Gill | 23 | Top order batter | 0 |
| Virat Kohli | 34 | Top order batter | 26 |
| Shreyas Iyer | 26 | Middle order batter | 0 |
| Ishan Kishan | 23 | Wicketkeeper-batter | 0 |
| KL Rahul | 29 | Wicketkeeper-batter | 3 |
| Suryakumar Yadav | 31 | Middle order batter | 0 |
| Ravindra Jadeja | 32 | All-rounder | 11 |
| Axar Patel | 27 | Spinner | 0 |
| Shardul Thakur | 30 | Fast bowler | 0 |
| Jasprit Bumrah | 28 | Fast bowler | 9 |
| Mohammed Shami | 31 | Fast bowler | 11 |
| Mohammed Siraj | 27 | Fast bowler | 0 |
| Kuldeep Yadav | 27 | Spinner | 9 |
Rohit Sharma (Captain)
Rohit Sharma is a top-order batter who holds the record for the highest individual score in ODI cricket (264). He is also the only player to score three double centuries in ODI cricket. He is known for his elegant strokeplay and ability to accelerate in the later stages of the innings. He has scored over 10,000 runs in ODI cricket with an average of 48.96 and a strike rate of 88.92. He has also scored 29 centuries and 43 half-centuries in ODI cricket.
Hardik Pandya (Vice-captain):
Hardik Pandya is an all-rounder who can bat in the middle order and bowl medium-fast. He is a powerful hitter of the ball and can change the course of the game with his explosive batting. He has scored over 1,000 runs in ODI cricket with an average of 29.66 and a strike rate of 116.59. He has also taken 55 wickets in ODI cricket with an average of 39.29 and an economy rate of 5.56.
Shubman Gill:
Shubman Gill is a young batter who can open the innings or bat at number three. He is a stylish player who has a wide range of shots and can adapt to different situations. He made his ODI debut in 2019 against New Zealand and has scored 286 runs in nine matches with an average of 31.77 and a strike rate of 77.48. He has also scored two half-centuries in ODI cricket.
Virat Kohli:
Virat Kohli is one of the best batters in the world and the former captain of the India team. He is a prolific run-scorer who has dominated all formats of the game with his consistency and hunger for runs. He has scored over 12,000 runs in ODI cricket with an average of 59.07 and a strike rate of 93.17. He has also scored 43 centuries and 62 half-centuries in ODI cricket.
Shreyas Iyer:
Shreyas Iyer is a middle-order batter who can play both attacking and anchoring roles. He is a confident player who has a good temperament and technique. He made his ODI debut in 2017 against Sri Lanka and has scored 813 runs in 22 matches with an average of 42.78 and a strike rate of 98.54. He has also scored one century and eight half-centuries in ODI cricket.
Ishan Kishan (Wicketkeeper):
Ishan Kishan is a wicketkeeper-batter who can bat at any position in the order. He is a fearless player who likes to take on the bowlers and play innovative shots. He made his ODI debut in 2021 against Sri Lanka and scored a century on his debut. He has scored 124 runs in three matches with an average of 41.33 and a strike rate of 134.78.
KL Rahul (Wicketkeeper):
KL Rahul is a versatile batter who can open the innings or bat in the middle order. He is a fluent player who has a sound technique and timing. He has scored over 1,000 runs in ODI cricket with an average of 47.65 and a strike rate of 86.98. He has also scored four centuries and eight half-centuries in ODI cricket.
Suryakumar Yadav:
Suryakumar Yadav is a batter who can bat in the middle order or lower order. He is an aggressive player who can score quickly and play unorthodox shots. He made his ODI debut in 2021 against Sri Lanka and scored a half-century on his debut. He has scored 124 runs in three matches with an average of 62.00 and a strike rate of 135.06.
Ravindra Jadeja:
Ravindra Jadeja is an all-rounder who can bat in the lower order and bowl slow left-arm orthodox. He is a reliable player who can contribute with both bat and ball and also field brilliantly. He has scored over 2,000 runs in ODI cricket with an average of 32.58 and a strike rate of 86.85. He has also taken 188 wickets in ODI cricket with an average of 36.15 and an economy rate of 4.90.
Axar Patel:
Axar Patel is an all-rounder who can bat in the lower order and bowl slow left-arm orthodox. He is a handy player who can bowl tight spells and score useful runs. He made his ODI debut in 2014 against Bangladesh and has scored 181 runs in 38 matches with an average of 18.10 and a strike rate of 86.26. He has also taken 45 wickets in ODI cricket with an average of 31.31 and an economy rate of 4.43.
Shardul Thakur:
Shardul Thakur is a bowler who can bat in the lower order and bowl right-arm medium-fast. He is a wicket-taking player who can swing the ball both ways and bowl at the death. He made his ODI debut in 2017 against Sri Lanka and has scored 210 runs in 15 matches with an average of 23.33 and a strike rate of 138.15. He has also taken 27 wickets in ODI cricket with an average of 28.55 and an economy rate of 6.75.
Jasprit Bumrah:
Jasprit Bumrah is one of the best bowlers in the world and the spearhead of the India pace attack. He is a lethal player who can bowl fast, accurate and yorkers at any stage of the innings. He has taken over 100 wickets in ODI cricket with an average of 24.43 and an economy rate of 4.66. He has also taken four five-wicket hauls in ODI cricket.
Mohammed Shami:
Mohammed Shami is a bowler who can bowl right-arm fast-medium. He is a consistent player who can bowl with pace, swing and seam movement. He has taken over 100 wickets in ODI cricket with an average of 25.64 and an economy rate of 5.48. He has also taken three five-wicket hauls in ODI cricket.
Mohammed Siraj:
Mohammed Siraj is a bowler who can bowl right-arm fast-medium. He is a promising player who can bowl with pace, bounce and variation. He made his ODI debut in 2019 against Australia and has taken three wickets in three matches with an average of 49.66 and an economy rate of 6.20.
Kuldeep Yadav:
Kuldeep Yadav is a bowler who can bowl left-arm wrist-spin (chinaman). He is a tricky player who can spin the ball both ways and deceive the batters with his variations. He has taken over 100 wickets in ODI cricket with an average of 28.45 and an economy rate of 5.09. He has also taken six four-wicket hauls and two five-wicket hauls in ODI cricket.
India will begin their World Cup campaign against Australia on October 08, 2023 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai. The match is yet to begin. India will then take on Afghanistan, Pakistan, Bangladesh, New Zealand, England, Sri Lanka and South Africa respectively before playing their final league-stage match against the Netherlands on November 12, 2023.
