CN’s 2023 ODI Team: Indian Stars Dominate the Playing XI with Pat Cummins Leading

Because of the World Cup in India in 2023, the ODI format was the main draw. International players focused on the 50-over format in order to assist their country reach the pinnacle of success, which Australia finally accomplished by winning their sixth World Cup. Although there were several noteworthy performances throughout the year, the consistency shone out once again.

We chose the ODI Team of the Year after Australia got the last laugh after India had a dominating run to the finals during the World Cup.

This is the ODI Team of the Year for CricketNext.

Travis Head: Despite having a broken left hand, Australia included him in the World Cup team for a purpose, and he did not let them down. Head’s incredible efforts in the ODI World Cup 2023 semifinal and final made him the man of the big stage this year. He is the kind of guy you always need in your starting lineup since he can instantly counter the greatest assaults on the planet. Against India in the final, the southpaw matched his fifty-run semi-final score with a ton of runs.

Shubman Gill: From the beginning of 2023, the 24-year-old made it his year. He performed consistently with the bat all year long. While he did not score a century at the World Cup, he did make a few vital knocks. Gill amassed the most runs in ODIs (1584 total) at the end of the season. In ODIs, the elegant hitter also became a member of the exclusive group of players with a double ton.

Virat Kohli: He was the World Cup’s top run scorer in 2023, demonstrating that his run machine was operating at full capacity. In addition to breaking the record held by the great Sachin Tendulkar for the most ODI tons, Kohli went back to being at the top of his game and regularly struck hundreds. Despite all of his efforts to get India to the final, Kohli’s lone regret this year was not winning the World Cup title.

Daryl Mitchell: With Kane Williamson out for the most of the season owing to injury, the middle-order batsman was the foundation of New Zealand’s success this year. Mitchell also scored a few hundreds throughout the World Cup. In the meanwhile, he amassed 1204 runs at year’s end.

KL Rahul (WK): This year, the great batsman-wicketkeeper from India was pretty outstanding, helping his team win the Asia Cup and go to the World Cup final. In 24 innings this year, he scored 1060 runs at an average of 66.25. Additionally, he performed well in Rishabh Pant’s absence as the wicketkeeper.

Glenn Maxwell: This year, The Big Show may have delivered the greatest knock in ODI cricket history. Maxwell performed well in an ODI World Cup match against Afghanistan, scoring 201* from 128 balls when his side most needed him to. The Australian all-rounder not only greatly improved the World Cup but also his team, who had been struggling up until then. His performance provided them the momentum they needed to win the tournament six times.

The captain who won the World Cup, Pat Cummins (C). In a competition like the World Cup, winning nine straight games is never easy, particularly after suffering two crushing defeats to begin the competition. However, Cummins drew his lads together and reminded them of the reason why most of them won the World Championship in 2015. Before the game, Cummins expressed his desire to quiet the biased “home” crowd during the World Cup final, and he delivered on that promise by outhitting Kohli, the greatest hitter on the other team. Additionally, he was instrumental in Australia’s victory against Afghanistan at-bat by providing Glenn Maxwell with excellent assistance. It was imperative that he score 12 runs* from 68 balls, and he did so.

Kuldeep Yadav: With 49 wickets, Kuldeep finished as the top wicket-taker for the year, making it an unforgettable one. The Chinaman emerged as India’s preferred spinner, and he lived up to the management’s expectations. After a few lackluster seasons, the leggie made a few minor adjustments to his bowling and emerged as one of the best in the league this year.

Adam Zampa: The Australian star was instrumental in Australia’s World Cup victory, setting new records, as he spun his web around the batters during the ODI World Cup. Throughout the tournament, he helped Australia out of numerous tight situations and finished the campaign with 23 wickets.

Mohammed Shami: India’s World Cup campaign benefited greatly from the best pacer’s addition of fire. Due to team dynamics, he was unable to participate in the first four games; nevertheless, Hardik Pandya’s untimely injury provided him with an opportunity. Despite missing four games, the right-arm seamer went on to take the lead in wickets taken in the tournament with 24.

Mohammed Siraj: Shami and Jasprit Bumrah were recuperating from injuries when he took the lead in spearheading the speed assault for the Indian squad. He briefly held the ICC number one ODI bowling place, demonstrating his current status as one of the top pacers in the world. In 25 games, Siraj took 44 wickets and was Rohit Sharma’s main man in 2023.