The 2023 Cricket World Cup is just around the corner, and excitement is building among fans all over the world. India is one of the favourites to win the tournament, and they have a very strong team. However, there are a few players who featured in the 2019 Cricket World Cup for India who will not be part of the team in 2023.
Here are 5 Indian players who featured in the 2019 ODI Cricket World Cup but won’t play in the 2023 Cricket World Cup:
MS Dhoni
MS Dhoni is one of the greatest cricketers of all time, and he is also one of the most successful Indian captains. He led India to victory in the 2011 Cricket World Cup, and he also led them to the semi-finals of the 2019 Cricket World Cup. However, Dhoni retired from international cricket in 2020, and he will not be part of the team in 2023.
Dinesh Karthik
Dinesh Karthik is a wicket-keeper batsman who has played over 200 ODIs for India. He was the backup wicket-keeper batsman to Dhoni in the 2019 Cricket World Cup, but he did not get many opportunities to play. Karthik is now 37 years old, and he is not expected to be part of the team in 2023.
Kedar Jadhav
Kedar Jadhav is a middle-order batsman who has played over 70 ODIs for India. He is a very good fielder, and he is also a decent bowler. However, Jadhav has been out of form in recent months, and he is not expected to be part of the team in 2023.
Shikhar Dhawan
Shikhar Dhawan is a left-handed batsman who has played over 150 ODIs for India. He is a very good opener, and he has scored over 6,000 runs in ODIs. However, Dhawan is now 37 years old, and he is not expected to be part of the team in 2023.
Vijay Shankar
Vijay Shankar is an all-rounder who has played over 10 ODIs for India. He was part of the Indian team in the 2019 Cricket World Cup, but he did not get many opportunities to play. Shankar is now 31 years old, and he is not expected to be part of the team in 2023.
These are 5 Indian players who featured in the 2019 ODI Cricket World Cup but won’t play in the 2023 Cricket World Cup. It is always sad to see experienced players retire from international cricket, but it is also a part of the game. India will be hoping that their younger players can step up and perform well in the 2023 Cricket World Cup.
