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Mohammed Siraj Reclaims No. 1 Spot In ICC ODI Rankings After Asia Cup 2023 Final Heroics

Indian speedster Mohammed Siraj on Wednesday climbed eight places to reclaim the number one spot in the ODI bowler's rankings ahead of the ICC World Cup which begins on October 5. Siraj's onslaught in the Asia Cup final bundled out Sri Lanka on 50 and helped him top the bowling rankings chart. With the Asia Cup-winning spell of 6/21, Siraj has got back No 1 position which he lost in March this year to Josh Hazlewood.

'Yuvraj Singh, MS Dhoni, Sachin Tendulkar': For India To Handle World Cup Pressure, Australia Legend Advices To 'Tap' These Greats

A Cricket World Cup in India - it's a dream come true for a nation that loves to idolise its cricketers. The last time India hosted the ODI World Cup, MS Dhoni's men brought cheers to billions by winning the marquee event. This time, Rohit Sharma and Co. are carrying the hopes of the country. India have not won any ICC event since 2013 and the World Cup at home is a brilliant opportunity to end that drought. Playing at home brings with it great pressure. Former Australia wicketkeeper Adam Gilchrist, himself a World Cup winner, had a piece of special advice for the Indian cricket team.

India vs Australia: Ex-India Star's 'Disappointed' Post Over Sanju Samson's Team India Snub Is Viral

Former Indian cricket team all-rounder Irfan Pathan was left disappointed after Sanju Samson did not feature in India's squad for the upcoming ODI series against Australia. Samson was a back-up member of the squad for Asia Cup 2023 but he came back before the final and he was not included in the squad for the Cricket World Cup 2023. Pathan took to social media to post about the development and said that he would have been disappointed if he was in Samson's position. "If I'm in place of Sanju Samson right now I will be very disappointed...," Irfan posted on X (formerly called Twitter).

India's Tormentor At Asia Cup, Dunith Wellalage, Now Has A Special Insta DP. Virat Kohli Fans Take Note

Sri Lanka's young left-arm spinner Dunith Wellalage took the Asia Cup by storm when he secured his maiden 5-wicket haul, single-handedly dismantling a formidable Indian batting lineup and bagging the wicket of top batters like Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul and Hardik Pandya. With his exceptional spin magic, Wellalage became the youngest bowler to bag a five-wicket haul in the ODI format at the age of 20 years 246 days.

"Can't Get Better Spinner Than...": Irfan Pathan Slams Team India Over 'Unplanned' R Ashwin Move

The Indian cricket team pulled a rabbit out of the hat as the selectors handed veteran spinner Ravichandran Ashwin a return to the ODI team just weeks before the World Cup. Ashwin will be in action for the team in the 3-match ODI series against Australia and it is strongly believed that he could replace the injured Axar Patel in the squad for the following World Cup too. However, not many are happy with this 'unplanned' move by the Board of Control for Cricket in India as Ashwin hasn't featured in a 50-over contest for India since January 2022.

Why Kuldeep Yadav Is Not In India Team For 2 ODIs vs Australia? Rohit Sharma Answers

Indian skipper Rohit Sharma disclosed the reason for dropping India's Chinaman bowler, Kuldeep Yadav in the first two matches of their upcoming ODI series against Australia. Kuldeep's prowess with spin was on display throughout the Asia Cup is now going to miss the first two games of India's three-match ODI series due to the risk of not exposing him a lot before the ODI World Cup.

Watch: Rohit Sharma Returns Home In Mercedes, Obliges Police Officers For Selfies Even After Tiring Journey

The Indian cricket team management on Monday announced the squad for the three-ODI series against Australia. The contest is being seen as a dress rehearsal ahead of the World Cup. Senior players including skipper Rohit Sharma, senior batter Virat Kohli, all-rounder Hardik Pandya and in-form spinner Kuldeep Yadav were rested from the first two games, giving them a chance to get mentally fresh for the mega event. KL Rahul will lead the side in the first two games against Australia before Rohit returns to lead a full-strength squad in the third and final ODI ahead of the World Cup beginning October 5.

"Either He Has Fought With Someone Or...": Harbhajan Singh's Explosive Analysis On Yuzvendra Chahal

Former Indian cricket team spinner Harbhajan Singh was left disappointed with the omission of Yuzvendra Chahal from India's squad for the ODI series against Australia and the Cricket World Cup 2023. India went with the spin trio of Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, and Ravindra Jadeja but an injury to Axar paved the way for Washington Sundar in the Asia Cup 2023 squad and Ravichandran Ashwin in the squad for the Australia ODIs. Harbhajan was surprised by the decision to not give Chahal a chance and said that maybe he had fought with someone or had said something to someone that had impacted his chances of getting selected.

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Mohammed Siraj Reclaims No. 1 Spot In ICC ODI Rankings After Asia Cup 2023 Final Heroics

'Yuvraj Singh, MS Dhoni, Sachin Tendulkar': For India To Handle World Cup Pressure, Australia Legend Advices To 'Tap' These Greats

India vs Australia: Ex-India Star's 'Disappointed' Post Over Sanju Samson's Team India Snub Is Viral

India's Tormentor At Asia Cup, Dunith Wellalage, Now Has A Special Insta DP. Virat Kohli Fans Take Note

"Can't Get Better Spinner Than...": Irfan Pathan Slams Team India Over 'Unplanned' R Ashwin Move

Why Kuldeep Yadav Is Not In India Team For 2 ODIs vs Australia? Rohit Sharma Answers

Watch: Rohit Sharma Returns Home In Mercedes, Obliges Police Officers For Selfies Even After Tiring Journey

"Either He Has Fought With Someone Or...": Harbhajan Singh's Explosive Analysis On Yuzvendra Chahal