On September 5 2023, BCCI confirmed the 15-member India cricket team squad for the 2023 World Cup hosted by India. The 2023 Cricket World Cup will be played from 5 Oct to 19 Nov 2023. The India World Cup ODI squad is a strong one, and they will be one of the favorites to win the tournament. They have a good balance of experience and youth, and they have a lot of match-winners in their ranks.
India will play their opening match against Australia on 8 Oct 2023 at the MA. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai. India vs Pakistan match is on 14 Oct 2023 at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad.
India ODI World Cup 2023 Squad
Rohit Sharma will captain the 15-man squad, with Hardik Pandya as vice-captain. Most of the team is expected, with KL Rahul, Shreyas Iyer, and Jasprit Bumrah returning from long-term injuries. Tilak Varma, pacer Prasidh Krishna, and reserve player Sanju Samson are the omissions from the current Asia Cup 2023 squad.
Jasprit Bumrah will spearhead the pace bowling group, with Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj, and bowling all-rounder Shardul Thakur. Kuldeep Yadav is the side’s specialist spin option, with spin all-rounders Ravindra Jadeja and Ravichandran Ashwin for company.
Captain Rohit Sharma leads the batting group, with Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, and Shreyas Iyer as first-choice in playing 11. Suryakumar Yadav is the reserve middle-order batter alongside Ishan Kishan. Ishan Kishan doubles up as the second wicketkeeper in the squad after KL Rahul.
India 2023 ODI World Cup Squad
- Batters: Rohit Sharma (Captain), Virat Kohli, Shubman Gill, Shreyas Iyer, Suryakumar Yadav
- Wicketkeepers: KL Rahul, Ishan Kishan
- All-rounders: Hardik Pandya (VC), Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Shardul Thakur
- Bowlers: Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Mohammed Shami, Kuldeep Yadav
India 2023 Cricket World Cup Match Schedule
India will play one match each at all the venues at the 2023 World Cup except Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Hyderabad. India will also play two warm-up matches against England and Netherlands.
India 2023 World Cup Matches
Match | Date | Time (IST) | Location |
India vs Australia | Sun, 8 Oct | 2 PM | MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai |
India vs Afghanistan | Wed, 11 Oct | 2 PM | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi |
India vs Pakistan | Sat, 14 Oct | 2 PM | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad |
India vs Bangladesh | Thu, 19 Oct | 2 PM | MCA Stadium, Pune |
India vs New Zealand | Sun, 22 Oct | 2 PM | HPCA Stadium, Dharamsala |
India vs England | Sun, 29 Oct | 2 PM | Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow |
India vs Sri Lanka | Thu, 2 Nov | 2 PM | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai |
India vs South Africa | Sun, 5 Nov | 2 PM | Eden Gardens, Kolkata |
India vs Netherlands | Sun, 12 Nov | 2 PM | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru |
FAQs
Who is the captain of India for the 2023 World Cup?
Rohit Sharma is the captain of India for World Cup 2023. Hardik Pandya is the vice-captain.
Who is in the India World Cup ODI 2023 squad?
The India ODI World Cup squad is as follows: Rohit Sharma (Captain), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (WK), Hardik Pandya (VC), Ravindra Jadeja, Jasprit Bumrah, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Mohammed Shami, Ishan Kishan (WK), Shardul Thakur, Suryakumar Yadav, Ravichandran Ashwin
What is India’s likely playing 11 for 2023 World Cup?
Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (WK), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammad Siraj.
When is India’s opening match at the 2023 World Cup?
India’s opening match at the 2023 World Cup is against Australia on 8 Oct 2023 at the MA. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai from 2 PM IST.
When is India vs Pakistan match at the 2023 World Cup?
India vs Pakistan is on 14 Oct 2023 at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad from 2 PM IST.