With the last date to announce their squad on September 5, the BCCI named India’s 15-man World Cup 2023 squad, which had little to no surprises. Interestingly, only five Indian bowlers have played in the ODI World Cup before. With the event starting on October 5, let’s take a look at how the Indian bowlers have performed in the biggest cricket tournament.
World Cup 2023 Squad: Indian spearhead Jasprit Bumrah’s performance in past editions
Jasprit Bumrah has played 9 matches in the ODI World Cup. The right-arm pacer has 18 wickets in these matches, at a bowling average of 20.61, a strike rate of 28, and an economy of 4.41. The pacer also has a 4-wicket haul in the tournament.
Bumrah is the 5th highest wicket-taker in the 2019 World Cup and the 3rd highest wicket-taker for India among active players.
Mohammed Shami
Mohammed Shami has played in the last two editions of the ODI World Cup (2015 and 2019). The pacer has played 11 matches in the event, picking up 31 wickets at a bowling average of 15.70, a strike rate of 18.6, and an economy of 5.06. Shami also has three 4-wicket hauls and one 5-wicket haul in 11 matches.
Currently, Shami is India’s highest wicket-taker among active players and India’s 3rd highest wicket-taker of all time in the event.
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Mohammed Siraj
Up-and-coming right-arm pacer Mohammed Siraj will make his ODI World Cup debut in the upcoming tournament in October. The pacer, who made his debut in 2019, has played 26 matches for India.
The pacer has picked up 46 wickets in 25 innings at a bowling average of 20.69, a strike rate of 25.5, and an economy of 4.86.
Hardik Pandya
Hardik Pandya has played 9 matches in the ODI World Cup. The all-rounder has 10 wickets in these matches, a bowling average of 44.70, a strike rate of 47.4, and an economy of 5.65.
Shardul Thakur
Shardul Thakur will make his ODI World Cup debut next month, despite making his debut in 2017. The right-arm all-rounder has played 40 matches for India, picking up 59 wickets in the process. Shardul has picked up these wickets at a bowling average of 29.11, a strike rate of 28.3, and an economy of 6.17.
Kuldeep Yadav
Kuldeep Yadav was one of India’s two spinners in the 2019 World Cup. The Chinaman has played 7 matches in the event, picking up 6 wickets at a bowling average of 56.16, a strike rate of 67, and an economy of 5.02.
Ravindra Jadeja
Similar to Shami, Ravindra Jadeja has been part of Team India in the last two editions. Due to the matches being held in England and Australia, Jadeja has played just 10 matches, picking up 11 wickets in the process.
These wickets have come at a bowling average of 39.18, a strike rate of 47.2, and an economy of 4.97.
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Axar Patel
India’s second/backup left-arm spin all-rounder, Axar Patel, will also make his ODI World Cup debut despite being in the squad for the World Cup in 2015.
The tall left-arm spinner has played 52 matches since his debut in 2014, picking up 58 wickets at a bowling average of 31.48, a strike rate of 41.8, and an economy of 4.51.
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