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“This time BCCI looks very serious for a world cup after a very long time” – Twitter reacts after BCCI shortlists 20 players for the ICC ODI World Cup 2023

by
Rohit Sarkar
January 3, 2023

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is well aware of the fact that they haven’t been producing proper results in ICC events since 2013 despite boasting a star-studded squad with all bases covered.

Although Indian players have showcased their mettle and fortitude in the bilateral series against various oppositions, they have been criticized for not unleashing their potential in the ICC events.

The last time when the Men in Blue won the ICC event was back in 2013 as they defeated England to win the Champions Trophy under MS Dhoni’s captaincy. Team India haven’t really stamped their authority in ICC events so far under Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma.

BCCI shortlists 20 players for the ICC ODI World Cup 2023.

In fact, Rohit Sharma played his first ICC event as captain in the T20 World Cup 2022 held in Australia. Although they qualified for the semis, India ran short of ideas when they locked horns with the England cricket team in the semi-finals.

Meanwhile, the richest cricket body has now shortlisted as many as 20 players for the ICC ODI World Cup 2023. BCCI President Roger Binny was in charge of the Annual General Meeting that happened via video call.

The likes of Rohit Sharma, Rahul Dravid, VVS Laxman and Chetan Sharma were also present in the video call as they held a group discussion for hours. They came up with 20 players after rounds of discussion.

Apparently, the shortlisted players will be rotated in all the bilateral series will the ODI World Cup 2023, which will be held in India (October to November). Following India’s disastrous campaigns in the Asia Cup and T20 WC 2022, the BCCI is now laying a strong road map for the mega event in 2023.

Furthermore, the BCCI stated that the fitness and bone density tests will play a vital role in team selection. These tests will be mandatory for the players in order to make sure that they maintain top fitness levels.

Now that is called planning. This time BCCI looks very serious for a world cup after a very long time

— Bharbhuti ji (@crickdevil) January 1, 2023

1)Rohit Sharma
2)Shikhar Dhawan
3)Ishan Kishan
4)S gill
5)Virat Kohli
6)Surya Kumar yadav
7)S Iyer
8)K L Rahul
9)Hardik Pandya
10)W Sunder
11)R Jadeja
12)Shardul Thakur
13) M Siraj
14)Arshdeep Singh
15)M Shami
16)Jasprit Bumarh
17)Chahal
18)K yadav
19) D chahar
20) Umar Malik

— cricket_lover_426 (@Sai_Vardhan_426) January 1, 2023

I want Dhoni as mentor. And you ?

— 𝐀𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐦. (@RoFiedAsim) January 1, 2023

Captain Goat Rohit Sharma 🔥

— ً (@Ro45Goat) January 1, 2023

Good job by the BCCI finally..

— saistunz (@saistunz10) January 2, 2023

(1) BCCI is very keen on prepare all the WC playing players in 2023, because it is going to held in india as india should repeat the 2011 script

Well done BCCI for getting back YO YO test again.

— Smp Santoshhh mohann Phukannn (@SmpPhukan) January 1, 2023