ICC has announced the ICC World Cup XI after the successful completion of CWC 2023. Surprisingly, few players from the Champion Australian team made the list, while many from the runners-up team were included.
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After dominating the entire tournament from the start, the Indian cricket team has been the hot favorite for the final clash. India finished the group stage with nine consecutive victories with no loss in their books. However, against Australia in the final, team India did not live up to the expectations and failed to mount any challenge.
ICC World Cup XI 2023
- Quinton de Kock (wk) (South Africa)
- Rohit Sharma (c) (India)
- Virat Kohli (India)
- Daryl Mitchell (New Zealand)
- KL Rahul (India)
- Glenn Maxwell (Australia)
- Ravindra Jadeja (India)
- Jasprit Bumrah (India)
- Dilshan Madushanka (Sri Lanka)
- Adam Zampa (Australia)
- Mohammed Shami (India)
- Gerald Coetzee (South Africa)
ICC named Rohit Sharma as the captain of this XI, with de Kock as the wicketkeeper. The bowling side is entirely dominated by Indian bowlers like Shami, Bumrah, and spin bowler Jadeja. Only two Australians from the champion squad are on the list, and they are Adam Zampa & Glenn Maxwell. Kiwi batter Daryl Mitchell is also included in the list.
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Excluded from the list are players from England, Bangladesh, Afghanistan & Netherlands. No players from these countries were able to hit the list.CWC 2023 concluded with a fairy-tale ending for Australia, a team that faced significant challenges on its journey to the Semifinals. On the other hand, the final match at Narendra Modi Stadium was a total heartbreak for India & its fans.
