The final of the ICC ODI World Cup 2023 is scheduled to begin on October 5 this year. The final of the tournament will be played on November 19. According to the International Cricket Council (ICC), all 10 countries have to announce their teams for the World Cup by September 5.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has decided to announce its team today.
Changes in the team can be made by September 28.
The BCCI is likely to announce a 15-member squad for the upcoming ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 and will continue till September 28 without the approval of the ICC.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is likely to have two players in a 15-member squad along with fast bowler Prasidh Krishna and spin all-rounder Tilak Verma.
Team can try in Australia series
It is also worth noting that after the Asia Cup and just before the World Cup, the Indian team has to play a 3-match ODI series against Australia at home. The series will end on September 27. In this series, the BCCI will have a good chance to try its team. The squad can also make changes.
The first match will be played between England and New Zealand, while the final match will be played on November 19. The Indian team has to play its first match in the World Cup against Australia on October 8.
India’s probable team for World Cup 2023
Rohit Sharma (captain), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Ishan Kishan (wicketkeeper), Suryakumar Yadav, KL Rahul (wicketkeeper), Hardik Pandya (vice-captain), Jasprit Bumrah, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj.
Reserve players: Tilak Verma and Prasidh Krishna.
Full schedule of Indian team
8 October vs Australia, Chennai
11 October vs Afghanistan Delhi
October 14 vs Pakistan, Ahmedabad
October 19 vs Bangladesh, Pune
22 October vs New Zealand, Dharamsala
29 October vs England, Lucknow
November 2 vs Sri Lanka, Mumbai
November 5 vs South Africa, Kolkata
November 12 vs Netherlands, Bengaluru