Rohit Sharma has been designated as the captain, with a total of six Indian players securing spots in the ICC ODI Team of the Year for 2023, according to the ICC’s announcement on January 23, 2024. Additionally, two players from the Australian team, the reigning champions, were also featured in the ICC ODI XI for 2023.

The Indian skipper maintained his impressive performance in ODI cricket, having a stellar year in 2023 by accumulating an impressive 1255 runs at an average of 52. Throughout the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup, Rohit Sharma showcased his brilliance, with a notable innings of 131 against Afghanistan standing out.

In addition to Rohit Sharma, the ICC ODI Team of the Year for 2023 includes Shubman Gill and Virat Kohli as the other Indian batsmen. Shubman Gill had a prolific year, amassing 1584 runs in ODIs in 2023, kicking off the year with a remarkable 208 against New Zealand.

Virat Kohli emerged as the highest run-scorer in the ICC World Cup 2023, amassing 765 runs featuring 3 centuries and 6 fifties. His outstanding performance continued throughout 2023, accumulating a total of 1377 runs in ODIs and achieving 6 centuries. This remarkable feat enabled him to surpass Sachin Tendulkar’s record for the most ODI centuries, marking him as the first batter to achieve 50 ODI tons.

The sole Indian spinner in this XI, Kuldeep Yadav, secured 49 ODI scalps in 2023. His standout bowling performance occurred against Pakistan in the Super Four stage of the Asia Cup, where he claimed figures of 5/25, contributing significantly to India’s victory.

India’s pace attack was represented by Mohammed Siraj and Mohammad Shami. Siraj claimed a total of 44 wickets in ODIs during 2023, with his best performance being 6/21 in the Asia Cup final.

Mohammad Shami, the leading wicket-taker for India in the World Cup 2023, amassed 24 scalps with a best of 7/57. His four five-wicket hauls in 2023 and the exceptional 7/57 in the World Cup semi-final mark the best bowling figures for an India Men’s player in ODI history.