Indian cricket team
The Asia Cup 2023 is to be held in Pakistan and Sri Lanka. Four teams have announced their rosters for this tournament. And the squads of the two teams are yet to be announced. Team India announced their 17-man squad on August 21. There is one player in this team who can reach the first place in the ODI ranking during the Asian Cup. This player is none other than Mohammad Siraj. Mohammed Siraj will travel to Sri Lanka with Team India for the Asian Cup. At the same time, his use in Spiel-11 is considered secure.
Siraj can reach number one
Take a look at the ICC ODI pre-Asia Cup 2023 bowler rankings. In this list, Mohammad Siraj ranks fifth with 670 rating points. At the same time, Josh Hazlewood is number one on this list with 705 points. There is a 35 rating point difference between the two players. To keep up with Siraj he has to perform very well at the Asian Cup.
In the Asian Cup, Team India has to play a total of two games in the league phase. At the same time, India’s qualification for the Super 4 is believed to be secure. In such a situation, he also gets the chance to play three more games in the Super 4. On the other hand, if Team India reaches the final, they will play six games during the Asian Cup. The Australian team will also play five ODIs against South Africa. Which will also feature Josh Hazlewood in action. If Siraj performs well against Hazlewood, he can replace him at the top of the ICC rankings.
These Indian players are in the top 10 of the ICC ODI rankings
Team India is currently ranked third in the ICC ODI rankings. At the same time, four Team India players are in the top 10. These players are two batsmen and two bowlers. In the top 10 batsmen list, Shubman Gill is fourth with 743 rating points and Virat Kohli is ninth with 705 rating points. Looking at the top 10 bowlers list, Kuldeep Yadav is ranked 10th alongside Mohammad Siraj. Kuldeep’s rating points are 622.
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