The ODI World Cup 2023 is coming to an end, and speculation about who will win the tournament has begun. There have been many iconic performances up to this point, and some players have excelled. We bring to you a specially articulated list of the possible contenders to become the ‘Player of Tournament’ in ODI World Cup 2023.
The winner of the Player of the Tournament award will undoubtedly spark heated debate among fans. It has previously been awarded to the player who has been consistent throughout the tournament.
Who will be the Player of Tournament?
3) Mohammed Shami:
Mohammed Shami’s meteoric rise in the ODI World Cup 2023 has been breathtaking to watch. During the Indian team’s first games, he was not even in the starting XI. However, fate pushed him into the starting XI, and he is now the tournament’s leading wicket-taker.
The speedster has three five-wicket hauls in the tournament, a tournament record. Aside from that, his bowling average has been excellent. He has always delivered the goods for his side when called upon. He is a strong contender for the title of “Player of the Tournament.”
Talking about his career graph, he is an Indian international cricketer who bowls right-arm fast or fast medium for India in all formats. He has represented Bengal in domestic cricket as well as four different teams in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Shami bowls off the seam and uses swing, including reverse swing, to move the ball in both directions. He is said to have an advantage in the “death (closing) overs” of a limited-overs innings and has been described as “unplayable” at times in all formats.
He is widely regarded as one of the best bowlers of his generation and one of India’s greatest fast bowlers. Shami is India’s leading wicket-taker at ICC Men’s Cricket World Cups, with 54 wickets in 17 matches. He also holds the Indian record for best bowling spell in an ODI, with 7 wickets for 57 runs against New Zealand in November 2023. Shami is also the fastest bowler in Cricket World Cup history to take 50 wickets.
2) Adam Zampa:
Adam Zampa has been Australia’s most lethal bowler in this ODI World Cup 2023. In the first game, the spinner struggled against India. However, he bounced back strongly, taking wickets in almost every game for his team. His clinical performances in pivotal games aided Australia’s qualification.
The leg-spinner is currently ranked second among ODI wicket-takers in the 2023 World Cup. He is a legitimate contender for ‘Player of the Tournament’ if he can be the match-winner in the final.
Talking about the player, Zampa broke into Australia’s under-19 team in 2009 and earned a rookie contract with the Blues in 2010 after playing a role in Australia’s successful Under-19 Cricket World Cup campaign in 2010. Zampa appeared in two youth Tests and eight youth ODIs, taking 11 wickets in total.
1) Virat Kohli:
Virat Kohli is without a doubt one of India’s greatest batters of all time. His ability to perform under extreme pressure is unparalleled in the sport. The way he’s been scoring runs for fun has delighted fans and his family alike. His sporting abilities are unrivalled, and he hopes to add another World Cup to his already illustrious resume.
Virat Kohli is currently the highest run-scorer in the ODI World Cup 2023 and is expected to finish in that position. He now holds the record for most runs scored in an ODI World Cup in a single tournament. The right-handed batter has a good chance of winning the tournament.
Talking about his career graph, He has the most runs scored in T20Is and the IPL. The International Cricket Council named him the male cricketer of the decade in 2020. Kohli is currently the fourth-highest run-scorer in international cricket and the second-highest international century-scorer. He also holds the record for most centuries scored in One Day International cricket. Kohli played for India in the 2011 Cricket World Cup and the 2013 ICC Champions Trophy.
ODI World Cup insider:
Cricket World Cup is an international cricket competition that first took place in 1975. The men’s national teams of the International Cricket Council (ICC), the sport’s global governing body, compete in it. The tournament is held every four years on average. Most recently, England won the 2019 Cricket World Cup, which was hosted by England and Wales.
The current trophy debuted in 1999. It is always kept by the ICC, and a replica is given to the winning team. India is now one of the world’s fastest-growing economies and a cricket powerhouse in terms of viewership and revenue. Meanwhile, aggressive Hindu supremacism has skyrocketed since the right-wing Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) came to power in 2014.
So, this was all about the possible contenders for the Player of Tournament title. Also read, 3 probable ‘X’ factor Indian players in the ODI World Cup final.
