Guess what, folks? K L Rahul, who had this minor groin thing going on, is back in the Indian cricket squad for the 2023 World Cup! Ajit Agarkar, the head selector, spilled the beans on this exciting news.
Our main man Rohit Sharma is leading the squad as captain, and the cool cat Hardik Pandya is his right-hand man. And guess what again? Rahul is back as the second wicketkeeper, sharing the responsibility with Ishan Kishan.
Now, check out this squad: Virat Kohli, Shubman Gill, Shreyas Iyer, Suryakumar Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj, and Shardul Thakur. These guys are all in!
| Position | Player |
|---|---|
| Captain | Rohit Sharma |
| Vice-Captain | Hardik Pandya |
| Batsmen | Virat Kohli |
| Shubman Gill | |
| Shreyas Iyer | |
| Suryakumar Yadav | |
| Wicketkeepers | K L Rahul (w/k) |
| Ishan Kishan (w/k) | |
| All-rounders | Ravindra Jadeja |
| Axar Patel | |
| Spin Bowlers | Kuldeep Yadav |
| Fast Bowlers | Jasprit Bumrah |
| Mohammed Shami | |
| Mohammed Siraj | |
| Shardul Thakur |
But hold up, some young guns like Tilak Varma, Prasidh Krishna, and our trusty backup, Sanju Samson, didn’t make the cut for the Asia Cup.
The selectors have until September 27 to do some last-minute tinkering with the squad before the World Cup kicks off. Speaking of which, the opening match on October 5 features the champs, England, going toe-to-toe with the runners-up, New Zealand, at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
And here’s a heads-up: India’s first game in the World Cup is against Australia in Chennai on October 8, and the showdown with arch-rivals Pakistan is going down in Ahmedabad on October 14.
So, folks, get ready for some cricket action because the 2023 World Cup is shaping up to be a real thriller!
