The ODI World Cup 2023 is just around the corner and this is a chance for young talents to shine. Every four years, young talents surely get a chance to make the most use of the opportunities presented to them. The players come in the hope of building a name for themselves on the biggest stage of them all.
This ODI World Cup 2023 will be similar to the ones the people have seen before. Many young talents have already been identified. Many teams have budding youngsters in their line-ups who are raring to go.
Top 10 youngest talents in ODI World Cup 2023: –
10) Vikramjit Singh
Vikramjit Singh (Source: Twitter)
Right-handed medium pacer Vikramjit Singh made his debut in international cricket for the Netherlands versus New Zealand in 2022. He has appeared in 25 ODIs so far, totalling 808 runs, including 1 century and 4 fifty-pluses. He possesses a strike rate of 77.17 and an ODI average of 32.32.
Additionally, he has played in 8 T20Is for the Netherlands and scored 76 runs. Peter Borren, a cricketing icon in the Netherlands, helped him develop his talents from an early age. In the most recent ODI World Cup 2023 Qualifiers Super Six match, he faced Oman and scored his sole ODI century.
9) Aryan Dutt
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Right-arm off-break bowler Aryan Dutt has so far played for the Netherlands in 25 ODI and 5 T20I matches. He faced Scotland in his first ODI in 2021. His most successful bowling is 3/31, and he has 20 ODI wickets with an economy of 5.17. He has four T20I wickets as well.
Ryan Campbell, a former Dutch coach, thought highly of him. In all three of the ODI matches he played in June 2022 against the West Indies, he removed batsman Nicholas Pooran, preventing him from scoring over 10 runs on each occasion.
8) Maheesh Theekshana
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Maheesh Theekshana is coming into the ODI World Cup 2023 with an injury but his hopes would be high to scalp wickets for Sri Lanka. His experience playing for the Chennai Super Kings will come in handy for his team.
The variations he possesses in his skillset can trouble the batters a lot on turning surfaces. He also has the ability to bowl in difficult situations and get breakthroughs for his side. Sri Lanka would be banking on his variations to win them crucial matches.
7) Rachin Ravindra
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Team New Zealand has benefited greatly from Rachin Ravindra’s bat and ball skills. During an unusual international appearance at the top of the batting lineup over the weekend against Pakistan, the 23-year-old hit 97 runs. However, Ravindra can fit into whatever function that is assigned to him throughout the World Cup.
Rachin may not get to start at that slot of the actual competition as he did against Pakistan, however he has already made his point. He is, however, completely conscious of his position within the team. His skills and Indian heritage may enable him to easily secure wickets for his team.
6) Harry Brook
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Harry Brook’s reinstatement into the England team for the ODI World Cup 2023 has been approved by the Men’s Panel of Selectors for the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB). Brook was part of England’s final World Cup team despite not being listed in the preliminary squad that was announced on August 16.
Harry Brook has shown his class but is yet to make a name for himself for the defending champions in ODI cricket. He has the potential to play great knocks under pressure and can use his IPL experience for the side this time around.
5) Noor Ahmad
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Noor Ahmad of Afghanistan will be among the most intriguing young players to keep an eye on at the ODI World Cup 2023. Everyone’s attention was captivated when the left-arm wrist spinner, age 18, played for Gujarat Titans in IPL 2023. He’s participated in T20 leagues all over the world.
Noor has represented Afghanistan in 3 ODIs and 1 T20I, taking 6 wickets overall. The combination of Rashid Khan’s leg-spin and his left-arm wrist spin works wonders on grounds that facilitate turns. From the Afghanistan side, it will be important to keep an eye on his performance.
4) Matheesha Pathirana
Matheesha Pathirana (Source: Twitter)
As a result of his slingy bowling action, which strangely resembles that of his bowling idol and inspiration, Lasith Malinga, the 20-year-old Kandy pacer is known as “Baby Malinga.” Pathirana excelled for his IPL team Chennai Super Kings as they won their sixth IPL championship in the just-concluded IPL 2023.
Matheesha Pathirana, the young star from Sri Lanka, played his first ODI against Afghanistan for his team. If he can sustain his line and length, he can tend to be one of the great bowlers at the upcoming ODI World Cup 2023. His execution of yorkers can surely help the Sri Lankan team to close out the matches.
3) Dunith Wellalage
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Wellalage originally gained fame when leading Sri Lanka during the 2022 U19 World Cup. Throughout the competition, he performed with both the bat and the ball, finishing with the most wickets.
In June 2022 at Pallekele, the youthful spinner faced Australia in his first ODI. Dinuth Wellalage achieved his first five-wicket haul representing Sri Lanka in ODIs at the Asia Cup 2023 by removing India’s Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Hardik Pandya, and KL Rahul.
2) Cameron Green
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With his aggressive batting style, Cameron Green possesses the power to destroy any bowling team. Australia will assign him the duty of batting in the lower-middle order and serving as a finisher to wrap up the games in style during the 2023 World Cup.
Green has been playing an extensive amount of cricket in sub-continental settings over the past two years, so he won’t have any trouble adjusting to the climate. He could help the team with his bowling in addition to his hitting. Green has played in 15 ODI games throughout the course of his three-year career and has taken 11 wickets with an economy of 5.02.
1) Shubman Gill
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In recent years, Shubman Gill has demonstrated his ability to bat as an opener. The brash kid caught many people’s attention this year when he scored a double-century versus New Zealand. His impressive batting statistics would surely please Indian cricket fans. They will now maintain their high standards for Gill in the forthcoming major ODI match.
The management of the Indian squad chose the youthful Gill over the seasoned Shikhar Dhawan to start the innings because they were looking to the future. In exchange, the 23-year-old has contributed significant numbers to the team with his outstanding batting performances.
