The 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup is around the corner, and we are eagerly waiting for it to begin. It will host in India. We hope India wins again on home soil after 12 years since MS Dhoni lifted the World Cup in Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. We are eagerly waiting for the squads for the ICC Cricket World Cup. It will be scheduled from 5th October to 19th November 2023. It is the first time that it has been in India. India has previously hosted the 1987, 1996, and 2011 World Cups. The favourites are England, India, Australia, and New Zealand. Let us look at the players to watch out for in this World Cup.
1. Shubman Gill
Shubman Gill has been one of the most consistent and promising young talents. He is considered the bright future of cricket. He has been appreciate by many cricketing legends, like Harbhajan Singh, Virat Kohli, and many more. His 102 in the 2018 U-19 ICC World Cup semi-final against Pakistan was one of the best knocks in cricket. He was the vice-captain of the team. He has shown good character and maturity on the field. He is the best opening batsman in world cricket.
2. Ben Stokes
Ben Stokes is one of the superstars of English cricket. He was one of the reasons England won both World Cups. He has the hunger and passion to succeed. It decides who will be on the losing side and who will be on the winning side. He is one of the best all-rounders in world cricket. That transformation of Ben Stokes from the 2016 final to now is highly commendable.
3. Suryakumar Yadav
Suryakumar is the No. 1 batsman in white-ball cricket. He is the best middle-order batsman and the most dependable player on whom any team can rely. He will be the match-winner for India in the World Cup on numerous occasions. He scored his maiden IPL century against Gujarat Titans on 12th May 2023.
4. Shikhar Dhawan
Shikar Dhawan is one of the most consistent and experienced players and has been the highest scorer in numerous ICC tournaments. He has the calibre and deserves to be a world champion. he has all the qualities to be a world champion. He silences all his critics with his cricket shots.
5. Quinton de Kock
Quinton de Kock is one of the most aggressive opening batsmen in limited overs. Any team would be thankful to have a batsman like him. He has more than 2000 runs in T20 cricket. He is a South African jewel. He is one of the best batsmen born in South Africa in a long time. His performance in the IPL has been phenomenal. He has the third-highest individual score of 140* in the IPL, which is magnificent.
6. Faf du Plessis
Faf is considered the most athletic fielder in cricket. He is the first South African to score centuries in all forms of cricket. He was less popular for a very long time. He was in the limelight in Chennai super kings and got noticed in the Indian media. He has performed exceptionally well in world cricket as well. He is also the highest run-scorer in IPL 2023. He has scored eight fifties in this tournament.
7. Virat Kohli
Virat Kohli is the icon of Indian cricket. He has an all-time score of 25322 runs. The batsman is the most followed cricketer on Instagram. He has a huge fan base. His form will help him in the World Cup. He can help India win the World Cup. His recent form will help India lift the World Cup for the third time. He has that hunger for betterment and improvement. That quality is a must for a world champion.
8. Mark Wood
Mark Wood is one of the best pacers in the world of cricket. He has done well in the IPL after the injury, too. Such a comeback after an injury is appreciated. England's cricket team is one of the strongest teams in modern cricket. They have transformed them into white ball specialists and helped them win two ICC tournaments. Mark Wood will help them take wickets and win the second World Cup. The English era continues.
9. Devon Conway
Devon Conway is now the best New Zealand batsman right now. He is a South African-born cricketer. He has been successful in both international and domestic leagues around the world. The Chennai Super Kings have found the new Michael Hussey in him. He has been instrumental for CSK in the current IPL. He has been their highest run scorer and the second-highest overseas scorer after Faf du Plessis. New Zealand will be a contender to win the World Cup.
10. Adam Zampa
Adam Zampa is one of the best leg spinners in the world. Any team will be lucky to have him. He is the heir of Shane Warne; many experts think that. He is Australia's lethal weapon for taking wickets. He can take crucial wickets at times, which will help them win the 6th World Cup, thus increasing their winning streak of world cup titles. He is one of the best bowlers in the Australian team right now. He is one of the best bowlers in the Australian team right now. In this ipl, he was a good buy by Rajasthan royals and proved to be a game changer. Their spin attack consists of Yuzvendra Chahal and Ravichandran Ashwin. They took more than 40 wickets together. He was in the 2010 u-19 world Cup. he was a Pacer due to the restrictions in under-14 tournaments in Australia regarding Pacers, he changed himself to leg spin. He got inspiration from the Australian Test Cricketer Shane Warne. Along with Nathan Lyon, they have a lethal spin attack this year. This year The Kangaroos must be Favorites to win the world cup for the 6th time.
