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#CWC23 : BCCI Announces 15-Member Indian Team Led By Rohit Sharma, Hardik Pandya Named Deputy ; No Place For Ravichandran Ashwin, Sanju Samson, Shikhar Dhawan
The BCCI Chairman of Selectors Ajit Agarkar has announced a 15-member India squad for the 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup . The team will be skippered by Rohi Sharma. All – rounder Hardik Pandya will be the vice- captain. The fit again K L Rahul finds place in the side.
The Rohit Sharma led side will be hoping to repeat what Mahendra Singh Dhoni and his team achieved in 2011 – win at Hone .
There is no place for Shikhar Dhawan, Sanju Samson, Ravichandran Ashwin and Yuzvendra Chahal . As Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel, Ravindra Jadeja will handle the spin bowling department. Despite his poor 50 over record SuryaKumar Yadav keeps his place. Talented Tilak Varma was overlooked.
Here’s the #TeamIndia squad for the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 🙌#CWC23 pic.twitter.com/EX7Njg2Tcv
— BCCI (@BCCI) September 5, 2023
India boast of a strong batting line-up in Rohit, Virat Kohli, Shubman Gill, Rahul, Shreyas Iyer and Kishan.
Jasprit Bumrah, who recently recovered after a long injury lay-off, will lead the pace attack, which also comprises the talented pace duo of Mohammed Shami and Mohammed Siraj.
