Cricket World Cup 2023 is starting from October. Thus, about 40 days are left for the start of the World Cup. India is the host of World Cup 2023. The matches of this tournament will be played at 12 different grounds in India. Which combination will the Indian team enter the World Cup with? This remains a big question. But in the meantime, former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly has selected his playing eleven for the upcoming World Cup.૯
Former captain Sourav Ganguly has selected Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill as openers in his team. While Ishan Kishan has been selected for number-3. Along with this, Virat Kohli will be the number-4 batsman. Sourav Ganguly has picked Shreyas Iyer for number-5 in his team. While wicketkeeper batsman Lokesh Rahul has been selected at number six. Apart from this, Suryakumar Yadav also managed to make his place in Sourav Ganguly’s team.
Sourav Ganguly has selected Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja and Axar Patel as all-rounders for the World Cup. Dada has expressed confidence in Kuldeep Yadav as a spinner. While Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammad Siraj, Mohammad Shami and Shardul Thakur have been named as fast bowlers in the former Indian captain’s team.
Sourav Ganguly’s Playing XI for World Cup
Rohit Sharma (captain), Shubman Gill, Ishan Kishan, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Akshar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammad Shami, Mohammad Siraj and Shardul Thakur.