The ICC ODI World Cup enters its 20th day on Wednesday (October 25). There is now enough data to begin detecting trends in this tournament. Furthermore, the data may be utilized to create early projections on which teams will likely advance to the semi-finals.
So, here are the top cricketers from the 2023 World Cup.
This tournament, the South African wicket-keeper batsman has been a cut above the rest. Easily the most confident and prolific at the crease. He has three centuries in the competition, with a strike rate of 114.97 and an average of 81.
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After this World Cup, the brilliant southpaw will retire from ODI cricket, a loss to the game!
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Virat, or King Kohli as he is affectionately known among supporters, is India's top hitter in this tournament. He is now averaging 118 with a strike rate of 90 or higher.
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The Indian team captain is ranked third on this list. Rohit has demonstrated purpose from the first ball of his innings, taking on the new ball regardless of bowler or conditions. Because of Rohit's quick starts, India has comfortably chased totals. So far, he has a strike rate of 133.47. Against Afghanistan, he struck a century.
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The Kiwi has been very frugal, taking the most wickets. Santner is one of a select few spinners who uses variations in flight and lines as well as tempo changes to great advantage. Santner, who hails from a nation that has historically produced some of the top fast bowlers in the world, is the reason the team's bowling appears to be so well-rounded.
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India prayed for a furious pacer in the shorter overs versions of cricket, and the Mumbai Indians speed merchant was the answer. In this competition, he performed superbly. capturing a wicket in the start, in the middle, and at the conclusion of the innings.
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Throughout this World Cup, the new ball has accomplished a lot. With the new ball, Madushanka has performed very well. One of Sri Lanka's few shining moments throughout this World Cup has been the left-handed pitcher.
The only unbeaten team in this year's World Cup is India, as seen by the first two lists. The other conclusion is that the powerful Indians may just be overly dependent on Virat and Rohit for runs. The likes of Shubman Gill and Shreyas Iyer receiving more runs would be adored by Indian fans.
New Zealand and South African names are also included on the lists. Unsurprisingly, India, South Africa, and New Zealand are listed first in the points ranking. The bowling lineup also reveals that while Indian surfaces favor spinners, things are not hopeless for the pacers. Fast bowling with finesse is paying off. The teams' top three batters appear to be scoring the majority of the runs, according to the batting order.
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