Rohit becomes captain of ICC ODI Team of the Year-2023

Rohit becomes captain of ICC ODI Team of the Year-2023

6 Indians including Virat-Shami get place; Head and Zampa from world champion Australia

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has declared the ODI Team of the Year for 2023. Captain Rohit Sharma, who took India to the ODI World Cup final, was made the captain of the team. A total of 6 players from India got a place, while World Cup winner Australia included Travis Head and Adam Zampa.

Team India's Virat Kohli, Shubman Gill, Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj and Kuldeep Yadav also made it to the Team of the Year.

2 players from South Africa, one player from New Zealand

11 players from 4 countries were selected in the 2023 Team of the Year. These include 6 players from India, 2 each from Australia and South Africa and one player from New Zealand. Wicketkeeper Heinrich Klaasen and all-rounder Marco Jansson were given place from South Africa. Whereas Daryl Mitchell from New Zealand managed to make a place.

Rohit Sharma, Captain (India)

Team India captain Rohit Sharma scored a total of 1255 runs in 2023 at an average of 52. In the ODI World Cup, he scored a century against Afghanistan and scored a total of 597 runs. He was the second top scorer of the tournament. The team under his captaincy was runner-up in the World Cup.

Shubhman Gill, India

Team India's young opener Shubman Gill scored the most ODI runs in 2023. At the beginning of the year itself, he had scored a double century against New Zealand. He scored a total of 1584 runs in 29 ODIs, which included 5 centuries.

Travis Head, Australia

Travis Head, who was the player of the match in the semi-finals and final of the ODI World Cup, also made a place in the team. He scored only 570 runs in 13 matches of the year but got a place on the basis of his World Cup performance.

Virat Kohli, India

ODI World Cup Player of the Tournament Virat Kohli scored 6 more centuries than Shubman in 2023. He scored a total of 1377 runs in 27 matches, of which 765 came in the World Cup. He scored a century in the semi-finals and a fifty in the final, but could not make his team win. However, on the basis of his excellent batting, Kohli made a place in the team.

Daryl Mitchell, New Zealand

Daryl Mitchell, who was the best performer for New Zealand in 2023, scored 1204 runs in 26 ODIs. These included 5 centuries, out of which he scored 2 against India in the World Cup. He scored a total of 552 runs in the tournament and also bowled when needed.

Heinrich Klaasen, wicketkeeper (South Africa)

South Africa's Heinrich Klaasen was made the wicketkeeper of the team of the year. He scored 373 runs in 10 matches of the World Cup and also scored a century to take his team to the semi-finals. Before the tournament, he led the team to victory by playing an inning of 174 runs in the series against Australia. Clausen scored 927 runs in 24 matches in 2023.

Marco Yanson, South Africa

Marco Jansson, who took 17 wickets in only 9 matches of the ODI World Cup, took a total of 33 wickets in the year 2023. He performed well with the bat. In the series against Australia, he scored 47 runs and also took 5 wickets.

Adam Zampa, Australia

Australia's right arm leg spinner Adam Zampa took a total of 38 wickets in 2023. He was the second top wicket taker in the World Cup with 23 wickets in 11 matches. His economy also remained less than 6 during this period.

Kuldeep Yadav, India

India's top wicket taker of 2023 Kuldeep Yadav also made it to the team. He took a total of 49 wickets in 30 ODIs. He was taking a wicket in every 21st ball. In the World Cup, he took 15 wickets in 11 matches because the pacers were not giving him much bowling opportunities.

Mohammad Siraj, India

Mohammed Siraj, who reached number one in the ICC ODI bowlers' rankings in 2023, took a total of 44 wickets in 25 matches. He stood second after Kuldeep. Thanks to his 6 wickets in the Asia Cup final, the team won the title. In the World Cup, he took 14 wickets, against Sri Lanka he took 3 wickets for just 16 runs.

Mohammed Shami, India

The top wicket taker of the ODI World Cup, Mohammed Shami, took 24 wickets in just 7 matches of the tournament. In the semi-finals, he took 7 wickets against New Zealand and also became the highest wicket-taker Indian in the tournament history. He took 43 wickets in only 19 matches of the year, taking one wicket on every 17th ball.

FAQ:

• Who has been named the captain of the ICC ODI Team of the Year for 2023?

Rohit Sharma has been appointed as the captain of the ICC ODI Team of the Year for 2023.

• How many Indian players secured a spot in the ICC ODI Team of the Year for 2023?

A total of six Indian players, including Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Shubman Gill, Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj, and Kuldeep Yadav, earned a place in the team.

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