Never Underestimate These 7 Cricket Players in the ICC World Cup 2023, Top 5 matches of the each plyer in 2023, and much more...
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ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 began on 5th October 2023 and the first match demonstrated that you can’t take any team lightly. There were favorites before the start of the tournament, but it should not take too long for the equations to change. Any team can win on any given day, but some cricketers can snatch the win from the jaw of defeat on their own.
Who are those cricketers who can single-handedly break the backbone of opponent teams? What makes those players so special and how do they make the ICC Men’s ODI World Cup more entertaining? Let’s find out!
7 Best Game-Changer Cricket Players in ICC World Cup 2023
The following 7 cricketers got what it takes to single-handedly turn things in the team’s favor:
The 34-year-old former Indian Cricket Team Captain Virat Kohli is the best batsman in the world. He has many jaw-dropping records and memorable performances that make opponent teams worry. Every opponent of the Indian cricket team makes it their top priority to get Kohli Out. They often wait for hours to make that happen!
India has a perfect squad to beat the top teams in the ODI World Cup 2023. The Indian batting order is as good as it can be and it can destroy any bowling lineup. Virat Kohli stands tall as the backbone of that batting lineup.
Experts call him a Big Match Player because he always performs when the team needs a great knock. He has scored 1030 runs in the World Cup tournament. Kohli scored 2 centuries and 6 half centuries in the mega event.
He scored the most runs in the 2022 T-20 World Cup and his 82 (53) run inning against Pakistan is probably the most memorable one. Kohli turned the game in India’s favour and won it against the biggest rival of Team India.
Kohli began 2023 with a bang by scoring two centuries in the ODI series against Sri Lanka. He played memorable innings of 113 (87) and 166 (110) runs in the first and third ODIs.
The calm, smart, and dashing Indian cricket team opener, Shubman Gill, has emerged as a reliable batter for the team. He has been performing consistently in One-Day International matches and helped Team India win many important games.
Gill is only 24 years old and he bats like a fearless batter. He got a whole range of shots and he can play perfectly according to the situation. Shubman can play calmly until the batter on the other end is wreaking havoc on the opponent team’s bowlers. He got the ability to instantly switch gears and boost the run rate by hitting consistent sixes and fours.
Being a reliable opener, Shubman Gill has scored 6 centuries, 1 double-century, and 9 fifties in the ODI format. It is his first ODI World Cup and he can make any chase a piece of cake by scoring rapidly against any opponent.
Hardik Pandya is India’s top all-rounder player. He is an excellent fielder, a reliable medium-pacer, and a fierce batter. He has been providing strength to the Indian batting and bowling lineups for many years. Pandya honed his batting and bowling skills over the years and became an integral part of the Indian Cricket Team.
The 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup was Hardik’s debut ODI World Cup and he performed decently in that event. Fans are expecting a much better performance from the Indian all-rounder in the 2023 World Cup. He provides much-needed strength in the batting middle order and his bowling can be the X-factor the team needs to beat the toughest opponents.
Be it the Championship Trophy knock against Pakistan or the thrilling last over against Bangladesh, Hardik has performed confidently. He believes in his skills and often finds ways to win the game for his teams.
Pandya performed pretty well as the captain of his franchise and the Indian T20 team in 2023. However, his performance in ODIs has not been that appealing to reveal. He took Sri Lanka’s 3 wickets for 3 runs in the Asia Cup final. That reveals how skilled bowler Pandya is. He could have scored several fifties or centuries if his batting order was a bit up!
Joseph Charles Buttle is one of the most admired batters in both T-20 and ODI formats. He was part of England’s 2019 World Cup winning squad and secured the victory for England in the super over of the final match. Jos may look like a pretty composed batter, but he has a unique ability to score at a much faster rate.
Jos Buttler is captaining the England Cricket Team in the 2023 Men’s ODI World Cup. The first match did not go in his team’s way, but Buttler performed pretty well. He has played numerous T-20 and ODI matches in India. Therefore, he knows Indian pitches pretty well. That will help Buttler and his team in overcoming many obstacles the opponent teams may create to snatch a victory.
Buttler has played a vital role in turning the present England squad into one of the most formidable opponents for any team in this World Cup. He is one of four English batsmen who scored centuries in all formats of the game. That game-changing run-out in the World Cup final helped his team secure the trophy.
Buttler has played 10 one-day international matches in 2023 and scored 548 runs.
Although Warner is not as aggressive and competitive as he used to be during the dawn of his career, he is still an aggressive batter. He has won many important One-Day International matches for the Aussie squad. Fans expect him to deliver more enjoyable performances in the Men’s ODI World Cup 2023.
David Warner is a reliable opener and a skilled fielder. He caught some of the best catches cricket fans have witnessed till now. The Australian Cricket Team would be hoping to see the old David Warner in the old form. The team can rely on him to win the most important matches in this tournament.
David Warner is the only player, who has played more than one 150+ runs inning in a World Cup tournament. He was the 2nd highest run getter in 2019 and he performed pretty well in other formats as well.
Warner is in a great form in 2023. He scored a great century against South Africa and helped Australia win the match.
There are a few cricket players in the Pakistan Cricket Team, who scare opponents like no other players. Shaheen Shah Afridi is topping that list. The Pakistani pacer is taking the legacy of Pakistani swing bowlers forward by performing exceptionally well in major tournaments.
He can bowl at 145+ km/h speed consistently and swing the cricket bowl at his will. Opponent batsmen always focus whenever Shaheen is bowling. He can easily snatch their wickets if the condition supports bowlers.
Be it England, West Indies, or India, Afridi has delivered crippling blows whenever he played against big teams. He took wickets of the both Indian Openers in the 2021 World Cup tournament and then sent Kohli back to pavilion in the death over to help Pakistan secure its first World Cup victory against Team India.
Afridi took 4 wickets against Team India in the Asia Cup group match, but the match was abandoned due to rain.
It might be Aiden Markram, who may finally break the curse and help South Africa win the Men’s ODI World Cup. He is the captain of the South African cricket team and hoping to get the best out of each player in this tournament. Markram is an explosive batter and an admirable spinner.
Being a South African cricketer, Markram is among the best fielders to watch in World Cup 2023. Temba Bavuma is leading the South African cricket team in this World Cup, but all the fans wish to watch Markram bat. He can score rapidly when he is in form. Opponents may find it tough to keep the RSA cricket team score down if it is Aiden Markram’s day.
His statistics in the World Cup tournament may not be that impressive, but Markram is a talented batter and bowler. He scored the 6th highest maiden century (175 runs) in One-Day international. The ICC Men’s World Cup 2023 might be the tournament in which Aiden Markram may play several thrilling innings.
Markram scored 49 runs against Australia in only 38 balls to show his preparedness for the big tournament.
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A: Team India will play its first ODI World Cup 2023 match on Sunday, 8 October.
A: Shubman Gill might miss the first match because of his health issues. He is suffering from Dengue.
A: KL Rahul or Ishan Kishan might replace Shubman Gill as an opener if he does not recover quickly.
A: The Indian Cricket Team has won 3 world cups. The 2023 ODI World Cup will be the fourth World Cup if the Indian Team wins it.
A: Rohit Sharma, R. Ashwin, Mohammad Shami, Yuzvendra Chahal and might not be fit for the next World Cup.
A: Pant is still not fit to play cricket. Therefore, he is not a part of Team India’s World Cup Squad.
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Conclusion
The 2023 Cricket World Cup is going to be a memorable event for cricket fans because this tournament will present the top performer team in ODI cricket. Team India got the most game changers and benched players have also performed well. Therefore, fans expect Team India to secure the 2023 World Cup Trophy.
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