Aakash Chopra India Playing 11 World Cup Former India batsman Aakash Chopra has selected the playing XI of the Indian team for the World Cup 2023. As an opener, Akash has included Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill in his team. At the same time, both Yuzvendra Chahal and Kuldeep Yadav have been given a place in their team by the former Indian opener.
The excitement of the World Cup 2023 is on the rise. India is going to host the 50 over World Cup after 12 years. The last ODI World Cup was held in India in the year 2011 and under the captaincy of MS Dhoni, Team India captured the title. This is the reason why this time also the team is being considered as a strong contender for the title. Meanwhile, former opener Aakash Chopra has picked India's playing XI for the World Cup.
Aakash Chopra picks the Indian team for the World Cup on his YouTube channel. He said, "It is quite simple. Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill will open the innings. Virat Kohli will be in the team. Since Rishabh Pant is not available, I will go with Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul and Ravindra Jadeja. Hardik Pandya will definitely make the team." However, I do not see Ishaan Kishan as an option in the middle order. He can be the option of the third opening batsman.
The former Indian batsman further said, "In the bowling department, I will go with Mohammed Siraj, Mohammed Shami and then Yuzvendra Chahal. I think Kuldeep Yadav will also be in my team. Although, I cannot finalize my team right now, Because we will have to wait for the fitness of Jasprit Bumrah, Shreyas Iyer and KL Rahul.
The Indian team has to face Australia in their first match of the World Cup 2023 on 8 October. The great match between India and Pakistan will be played on 15 October. The match will be hosted by the Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium in Ahmedabad. The World Cup will begin on October 5 and England will clash with New Zealand in the first match of the tournament.
Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Ravindra Jadeja, Hardik Pandya, Mohammed Siraj, Mohammed Shami, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav.
