The ICC World Cup 2023 is going to be played from 5th October 2023, and the India World Cup Squad for that has been announced. It includes 15 players, and most of the names were expected. However, some names have even surprised everyone. Fans of Sanju Samson were disappointed to see that his name was not there in the squad of 15 players. However, this has to be accepted that Sanju Samson did get enough chances to prove himself right before the World Cup.
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World Cup Squad:
- Rohit Sharma
- Shubman Gill
- Virat Kohli
- Shreyas Iyer
- Ishan Kishan
- KL Rahul
- Hardik Pandya
- Suryakumar Yadav
- Ravindra Jadeja
- Axar Patel
- Shardul Thakur
- Jasprit Bumrah
- Mohammed Shami
- Mohammed Siraj
- Kuldeep Yadav
It is great to see the name of Jasprit Bumrah on the team. He is certainly an important pillar, and he is going to ensure that early wickets are going to be taken with the new ball. Due to his lower back injury, he was out of the team for almost a year. But the Indian fans are really happy to see the name of their favorite bowler.
Ajit Agarkar, the chairman of the selection committee of the BCCI, had backed KL Rahul. Agarkar mentioned that KL Rahul has picked up skylight discomfort, and because of that, he will not be able to play a few matches in the Asia Cup. However, he is completely fit for the World Cup 2023.
Rohit Sharma backed Hardik Pandya, by mentioning that he is a complete package for the team. His presence is going to be very important for the squad. He is an all-rounder, and that is going to ensure that he makes a contribution in both areas.
Overall the most surprising name in the squad is definitely KL Rahul. Not many people were expecting his name in the squad. That is because lately, he has not been in very good form. But still, his name is there in the squad. It also shows the faith selection committee and captain KL Rahul.
