Because the Indian cricket team did not win either the Twenty20 World Cup or the Asia Cup in 2022, the year was not especially memorable for Indian cricket fans. The humiliating loss in the semi-finals of the ICC tournament, along with other unimpressive performances throughout the year, compelled the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to call for a review meeting on January 1. The meeting took place on January 1.
Rohit Sharma – Mumbai Indians
When it comes time for his nation to compete in the ODI World Cup in 2023, Rohit Sharma, captain of Squad India, will most likely be the first name listed on the team sheet. The Hitman blasted five hundreds at the most recent iteration of the 50-over World Cup, which was held in England. This set a record for the most hundreds scored in a single iteration of the tournament. However, since he was appointed India’s full-time captain in all three forms at the beginning of 2022, the 35-year-old batsman has had a difficult time, not just in terms of his batting but also in terms of his fitness.
Virat Kohli – Royal Challengers Bangalore
Virat Kohli, who is just the third Indian player in history after the legendary Sachin Tendulkar and Sourav Ganguly to score more than 1,000 runs in a One-Day International World Cup, will serve as the foundation of the Indian batting unit during the most important ICC competition of the year. Even while his level of fitness is on another level, it is important to keep in mind that the modern-day icon is very close to entering the last stages of his career. Kohli, who would be 34 years old when the 2023 World Cup begins, would want to go into the tournament feeling refreshed rather than worn out. For India, the value of his expertise in the 50-over format, in which he has scored more than 12,000 runs, would be comparable to the weight of an ounce of gold.
Jasprit Bumrah – Mumbai Indians
Due to an injury to his back, Jasprit Bumrah was forced to sit out a significant number of matches for India in 2022. As a consequence of this, his absence was the greatest challenge for the Indian squad, in particular during the Asia Cup 2022 and the Twenty20 World Cup 2022.
In crucial matches, India’s bowling team did not perform up to expectations, and no other bowler was able to adequately replace the vacuum that Bumrah’s departure created. However, the 29-year-old bowler was only just added to the Indian ODI squad, and he will be participating in a three-game ODI series against Sri Lanka beginning on January 10. This news came as a tremendous comfort to the supporters of the Indian cricket team.
Hardik Pandya – Gujarat Titans
The remarkable comeback that Hardik Pandya made in 2022 was a treat for the eyes. After a dismal year in 2021, the top Indian all-rounder emerged as a more mature player and led his IPL club, the Gujarat Titans, to a legendary championship triumph in their first season of competition. During the course of the previous year, he played in 27 Twenty20 International matches for India and accumulated more than 600 runs while also taking 20 wickets. His outstanding form was maintained with the blues of India.
Ravindra Jadeja – Chennai Super Kings
Ravindra Jadeja is an all-rounder who plays for the Chennai Super Kings (CSK), a club that already has a lot of players in that position. Therefore, it may not affect CSK too much to sit Ravindra Jadeja out of a handful of IPL 2023 matches. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) would want the left-handed all-rounder to prioritise his workload, especially given that Jadeja has not played in any matches since the Asia Cup in 2022. After the 2019 One-Day International World Cup, which was held in England, Jadeja elevated himself to the level of a top-tier all-rounder and established himself as an important member of the Indian squad across all forms.
However, he has been sidelined for a considerable amount of time due to injuries that have plagued him over the course of the last year and have prevented him from returning to action. Ravindra Jadeja’s fitness for the One-Day International World Cup in 2023 would be of the biggest significance for India, despite the fact that it is anticipated that he will return to the squad in the forthcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy in February.