ODI World Cup 2023: Shikhar Dhawan might be out of the Indian squad picture right now, but he is still one of the most loved players in the country. And when he was announced in the panel of Asia Cup 2023, everyone was excited about it.
Since then, Dhawan has been constantly part of expert panel discussions. Speaking to ICC Review in one such panel, he stated Virat Kohli as the best player in the world and picked him as the first choice in the dream ODI XI.
On the other hand, he also praised Rohit Sharma and stated how he has always been a big stage player. He also further talked about how the skipper can influence the team in the upcoming ODI World Cup.
Virat Kohli Is The Best
While selecting his five-a-side dream team for the World Cup, Dhawan stated that Kohli and Rohit will be the first choice. He further clarified the pick by stating that Virat Kohli is the best batsman in the world.
He has been scoring runs like crazy and is an all-format player. The left-handed opener further stated Virat Kohli has been scoring runs like crazy in every format and he deserves to be the first player in this dream squad.
Dhawan later talked about how Rohit Sharma has been performing for India for a long time. He further stated how brilliant the skipper’s record has been in ICC Tournaments and how he is a proven player.
No Bumrah In ODI World Cup 2023 Dream Team
Dhawan then went on and selected Mitchell Starc, Rashid Khan, and Kagiso Rabada as his picks for bowlers in the 5-a-side team. He wanted to pick Shaheen Afridi, but Strac was his first-choice left-arm pacer.
It is quite surprising that Dhawan did not pick Jasprit Bumrah in this squad. After all, Bumrah has been tearing up international cricket for a while now. But all the players he selected are amazing and will surely light up the ODI World Cup 2023.
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