For the World Cup 2023, these 5 teams are strong contenders to win the glittering trophy.
The Indian team has moved ahead for the World Cup mission after winning the series against West Indies, Asia Cup and then Australia. Rohit Sharma is commanding Team India for the first time in the ODI World Cup. After the year 2011, Team India will once again take the field with the intention of winning the World Cup title on home soil.
India has agreat opportunity to repeat history. India will play its first match in the World Cup 2023 on October 8 at Chepauk Stadium in Chennai, but for this tournament, India is considered a strong contender to win the title, because this time this tournament is to be played in India. Let us know. About those 5 teams which are considered to be strong contenders to win the title in ODI World Cup 2023.
1. Team India:
After winning the ODI series against Australia after the Asia Cup, the Indian team is currently at the top position in the ODI rankings and they have also staked their claim to win the World Cup in their host country. Everyone's eyes are going to be on Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Kuldeep Yadav, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Rohit Sharma, Shreyas Iyer.
3. Pakistan Team
Pakistan cricket team has reached India for the ODI World Cup. After 2016, Pakistan team has come on India tour. The Asia Cup may have been bad for the world number 2 ranked Pakistan team, but after the 2019 World Cup, Pakistan played 36 ODI matches, out of which it won 24 matches and lost 10 matches.
3. England
Cricket Team, which won the ODI World Cup for the first time in the year 2019, recently suffered defeat at the hands of New Zealand in the ODI series. England's opening match in the World Cup is to be played against New Zealand. After the 2019 World Cup, England has played 42 matches, in which the team has won 22 matches. In such a situation, the England team is considered a strong contender to win the World Cup 2023 title.
4. South Africa Team
South Africa team defeated Australia in the last series 3-2. South Africa team is at number 4 in the world ODI rankings, which has reached India for the ODI World Cup. South Africa's first match is to be played against Sri Lanka in Delhi on 7 October. After World Cup 2019, they have played a total of 40 matches, in which they have won 21 matches.
5. Sri Lankan cricket team
lost to India in the final match of Asia Cup 2023. Sri Lankan team is in excellent form after winning the ODI World Cup qualifier match recently. Sri Lanka's first match in the World Cup is to be played against South Africa on 7 October. After 2019, Sri Lanka has played 56 matches, in which the team has won 30. Let us tell you that the Sri Lankan team is considered a strong contender to win the World Cup 2023 title.