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In-form Rest of World XI in 2023 ODI World Cup that can beat Team India

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Team India is in brilliant form right now in the 2023 ODI World Cup. No team has been able to beat the hosts till now. While there were doubts about the men in blue before the tournament started, all have been put to rest in recent weeks. Whichever team can now beat India is likely to win the event. Otherwise, India is the ultimate favourite to lift the trophy. On that note, here, we take a look at the in-form Rest of the World XI in the 2023 ODI World Cup that can beat Team India.

Openers: Quinton de Kock (WK) and David Warner

It is no surprise that we have two experienced openers here. Both these players have been consistent in the event. They were not able to leave an impact in the game against India but it is likely that they will get one more opportunity.

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For QDK, this tournament was going to be the last ODI series as he announced that he would retire after the event. He has ensured that it is a memorable one. Similarly, Warner was going through a rough patch but has turned it around with his performances.

Middle-Order: Rachin Ravindra, Aiden Markram (C), Daryl Mitchell and Heinrich Klaasen

It is a South African-Kiwi middle-order for this in-form Rest of the World XI in the 2023 ODI World Cup that can beat Team India. Rachin Ravindra has been a revelation at No.3. You could say that he is the find of the tournament.

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For the middle-order, we have players who are more suited to the batting slots. Hence, Markram, Mitchell and Klaasen make the cut. Markram would also lead the side as apart from Rohit Sharma, no other skipper has been consistent in the 2023 ODI World Cup.

All-Rounders: Mitchell Santner

Mitchell Santner would be the all-rounder in this in-form Rest of the World XI in the 2023 ODI World Cup that can beat Team India. Marco Jansen has also been doing well but in the game against India, he was not in good touch.

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Also, this team needs another spinner for the sake of balance. Yes, Santner might have had a drop in form but he still has done a decent job as an all-rounder.

Bowlers: Gerald Coetzee, Shaheen Afridi, D Madushanka and Adam Zampa

Many were surprised to see South Africa include Coetzee as a frontline bowler despite having less experience. Now, though, fans know why he has been rated so highly. Shaheen seems to have lost his touch as a new-ball wicket-taker. However, he is doing a good job with wickets in the other phases.

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Madushanka has picked some crucial wickets for Sri Lanka. He is a growing cricketer and this performance will further increase his popularity. He might even get an IPL contract in a few weeks. As for Adam Zampa, the tournament did not start on a great note. However, once he found form, wickets came in a heap. He has been crucial for Australia’s turnaround and will lead the spin attack for this playing XI.

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