Rohit Sharma leads the star-studded ICC Men’s ODI Team of the Year 2023, Virat Kohli also included
Dubai: India captain Rohit Sharma has been named captain of the ICC Men’s ODI Team of the Year 2023, which includes Men in Blue stars like batting lynchpin Virat Kohli, batsman Shubman Gill, star pacer Mohammed Siraj. , Mohammed Shami and spinner Kuldeep Yadav.
“Stars from Australia and India dominate the ICC Men’s ODI Team of the Year for 2023 as they face off in the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup final,” the International Cricket Council (ICC) said in an official statement on Tuesday. , India captain Rohit gave a sensational performance in 2023, scoring 1255 runs at an average of 52. The ‘Hitman’ was in his best form with a brilliant inning of 131 runs against Afghanistan in the ODI World Cup last year.
Young player Shubman Gill has established himself as Rohit’s favorite opening partner. The star right-hander scored 1584 runs during the calendar year. Australian opening batsman Travis Head is a classy player who saves his best performances for the biggest occasions. He was at his best for most of 2023, and when it mattered most, he helped Australia win their sixth World Cup in India.
He helped Australia win the trophy by scoring an incredible 137 against India in the deciding match. It was a record-breaking 2023 for India’s talismanic batsman Virat Kohli as he reached three figures on six occasions in 2023. On his way to winning the Player of the Player award, he also broke India’s all-time great Sachin Tendulkar’s record for most international centuries during the World Cup.
Tournament prizes at marquee events. New Zealand star Daryl Mitchell led the way for the Blackcaps in 2023 as he scored an impressive five centuries and scored a total of 1204 runs at an average of 52.34. South African batsman Heinrich Klaasen has been named as the wicketkeeper in the ICC Men’s ODI Team of the Year 2023. The experienced Protea batsman shone with the bat for most of 2023 and scored 109 in a stunning win over England during the ODI World Cup. South African fast bowler Marco Johnson has earned a place in the Team of the Year after outstanding performances with both bat and ball over the past 12 months. Australian spinner Adam Zampa has got a place in the ODI team.
During Australia’s successful run at the World Cup, he impressively achieved a trio of four-wicket hauls in consecutive matches and finished as the second-highest wicket-taker. India’s bowlers Mohammed Siraj, Mohammed Shami and spinner Kuldeep Yadav made it to the ICC team for their excellent performances throughout 2023. Siraj took a total of 44 wickets during 2023, while Shami, who finished the ODI World Cup as the highest wicket-taker.
Achieved the feat of taking five wickets four times in the tournament, 2023. Meanwhile, in-form left-arm spinner Kuldeep has taken a total of 49 ODI wickets in 2023. ICC Men’s ODI Team of the Year 2023: Rohit Sharma (Captain) (India), Shubman Gill (India), Travis Head (Australia), Virat Kohli (India), Daryl Mitchell (New Zealand), Heinrich Klaasen (WK) (South) Africa), Marco Johnson (South Africa), Adam Zampa (Australia), Mohammed Siraj (India), Kuldeep Yadav (India) and Mohammed Shami (India).
