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The World Cup 2023 has ended, and Australia emerged as the champions after defeating India in the final. The tournament saw many records being broken and witnessed several outstanding performances. Both senior and young players showcased their talent in the biggest cricket tournament. In this article, we will explore the best playing X1 of the World Cup 2023.

 

1. Rohit Sharma (Captain): 

India may have lost the World Cup final, but there is no doubt that Rohit Sharma was the best captain throughout the tournament. He led from the front by scoring quick runs in the opening, putting pressure on the opposition. Sharma scored 597 runs in the World Cup 2023, becoming the highest scoring captain in World Cup history. His bowling changes and field placements were also top-notch. Therefore, Rohit will be the first choice and captain of the World Cup 2023 best playing X1.

 

2. Quinton de Kock: 

 

The South African opening batsman played a very crucial role for his team. Playing in the top position, he scored 594 runs in 10 matches with an average of 59.40. He was the highest century maker of this World Cup 2023, scoring 4 centuries and helping his team win many games. In our best playing X1 of the World Cup 2023, he will be there as our 2nd opener, who will do the opening with Rohit.

 

3. Virat Kohli: 

 

The run machine Virat Kohli broke all the records while batting at Number 3 in the World Cup 2023. He scored 765 runs, the highest by any player in a single edition of the World Cup. In a total of 11 games, he scored 9 times with 50+ scores, a record held by any player. He also became the first batsman in history to score 50 centuries in ODI cricket. For both holding the innings and finishing the game, he makes the perfect contender for the 3rd position of World Cup best playing X1.

 

4. Daryl Mitchell: 

 

For the number 4 spot, it was a close contest between Daryl Mitchell and Shreyes Iyer. Both players scored more than 500 runs by playing in this position. However, Daryl's ability to take the pressure and build the innings made him a more suitable contender for our list of best players for the number 4 spot. Additionally, Mitchell took 11 catches in 10 games, which added an extra benefit in his favor.

 

5. KL Rahul (WK): 

 

The keeper of our best World Cup 2023 playing X1 will be KL Rahul. He is best suited to bat at the number 5 position and hold the responsibility of the keeper. Placing him at a crucial spot, he builds the innings and fires at the end. He knows how to bat with the lower-order batters, and he made 17 dismissals while keeping.

 

6. Glenn Maxwell: 

 

Maxwell played a key role in winning the World Cup for Australia. His outstanding inning of 201 runs against Afghanistan was one of the best innings of ODI cricket under pressure. Also, he scored the 100 in just 40 balls against the Netherlands, making the record for the fastest century in the ODI World Cup history. He was also a crucial spinner for the team, which provided balance in the team by bowling the best overs and taking crucial wickets.

 

7. Ravindra Jadeja: 

 

The Indian all-rounder makes the spot at the 7th position for the World Cup 2023 best playing X1. He can bat with his left hand down the order and made crucial runs for the team in limited balls. Also, he took 16 wickets in the 11 games, making him the perfect all-rounder of the team. Jadeja took 7 crucial catches and saved many crucial runs while fielding on the boundary.

 

8. Md Shami: 

 

Shami was not initially part of the playing X1 of Team India. After the injury to Pandya, he made the way into the team. Shami only played 7 games of the World Cup but showed brilliant performance by notching wickets. He became the highest wicket-taker in the World Cup 2023. In these 7 games, he took three 5-wicket hauls, including figures of 7/57 against New Zealand in the semifinal game.

 

9. Adam Zampa: 

 

The leading wicket-taker of the Australian team, Adam Zampa, comes in 9th place on our best playing X1 list for the World Cup 2023. He took 23 wickets in 11 games. He did not lose the runs in the middle overs and kept the opposition batsmen under pressure by doing tight bowling. He got three 4-wicket hauls in the tournament.

 

10. Jasprit Bumrah: 

 

The Indian bowling star Jasprit Bumrah will lead the pace attack of our team. He can perfectly fit into any World X1. Bumrah took 20 wickets in 11 games and did good bowling in both power play and death overs. Many times he provided the early strike to the team, which helped India to sum up the opposition below score.

 

11. Dilsan Madushanka: 

 

The team of Madushanka could not perform well in the World Cup 2023; however, his performance was top-notch. This left-arm seamer took 21 wickets in just 9 games and provided the early strike to the team in the power plays. While playing against India, he bowled the dangerousRohitt Sharma on just the second ball, which was the dream delivery of any bowler. He just clean bowled the India’s skipper.

 

Have a look at the complete X1:

1. Rohit Sharma (Captain)

2. Quinton de Kock: 

3. Virat Kohli: 

4. Daryl Mitchell:

5. KL Rahul (WK): 

6. Glenn Maxwell:

7. Ravindra Jadeja

8. Md Shami

9. Adam Zampa

10. Jasprit Bumrah

11. Dilsan Madushanka

Conclusion:

The World Cup 2023 provided cricket fans with unforgettable moments, fierce competition, and outstanding individual performances. The Best Playing XI for this tournament boasts a perfect blend of seasoned veterans and emerging talents, showcasing the depth and diversity of cricketing skills on display. It will be interesting to see who of these players will be able to compete in the next season of the ICC Cricket ODI World Cup 2027.