ODI World Cup 2023: Ranking teams based on squads
The ranking is based on strengths, weaknesses, injuries and overall form coming into the mega tournament.
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1. India

Asia Cup champions India will be the favourites to win the tournament which is being played at home. The Rohit Sharma-led side has covered all the bases from openers to middle order to spinners to pace department. Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, and Ishan Kishan are the opening options for India.
Then the middle order sees Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, and Shreyas Iyer confirming their spots with Suryakumar Yadav and even Ishan Kishan in the wait. Hardik Pandya and Ravindra Jadeja are the two pure all-rounders in the Indian squad. R Ashwin adds to this batting lineup as well.
For the spinners, India has a variety in the left-arm orthodox spin of Jadeja, the left-arm wrist spin of Kuldeep Yadav, and the right-arm off-spin of R Ashwin. Yuzvendra Chahal will feel unlucky to miss out on forming the perfect quartet. The pace department sees Mohammad Shami, Jasprit Bumrah, and Mohammed Siraj leading the way with Shardul Thakur as a backup.
This is a very good squad that covers all bases on all types of pitches. It also has almost all of its players in form thanks to outings in the Asia Cup and Australia ODIs.
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