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The Indian cricket team are currently on a roll against England in the third Test of the Specsavers Test series in Nottingham. They have built a healthy lead and will look to win the match soon.
Before the Test series started, they faced England in an ODI series, which they lost 2-1. However, they got a taste of the conditions in England, where they will be playing next year in the World Cup.
Winning in 2019 might be hard, but India would surely fancy their chances in 2023, when the World Cup will be held at home once again. 2023 will be the first time when the World Cup will be completely held in India. In 2011, it was held in India, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh.
It will be interesting to see what India's team would look like in 2023. Let's predict what their playing XI might be:
#1. Openers:
The 18-year-old youngster already has made a mark for himself with his performances with the bat since the Under-19 World Cup. He was the captain for India at the U-19 World Cup in 2018 and led them to victory.
Since then, he has performed well at the domestic level for Mumbai and played well in the IPL as well. He is currently a part of the India A side and has batted well for them too. He is surely one for the future and we could expect him to open the batting.
Another youngster who is making his mark is the wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant. He recently made his Test debut against England and is having a memorable match so far.
He made his T20I debut early this year but is yet to make his ODI debut. Once MS Dhoni retires from the shorter formats of the game, he will be the most likely replacement for him.
#2. Middle-order:
The current Indian captain is arguably the best ODI batsman in the world today, especially while chasing. He has single-handedly taken India to numerous victories and we could expect him to perform well for many years to come.
Unless he suffers an injury, he will continue to play for India for a long time, even in 2023. However, he might not be captaining the side then.
KL Rahul, the 26-year-old, could be India's permanent solution to the No. 4 problem. He has had a great IPL season in 2018. He has the potential to make it big in the international arena. The selectors need to have a faith on him and give him a long run in the ODI setup.
He has a solid technique and can score runs at a brisk pace.
Currently the India A captain, Shreyas Iyer has proven himself time and again over the past year or so. He has already made his ODI debut and we could expect to see him in the India jersey for many years to come.
Given his captaincy experience with India A and the Delhi Daredevil, he could be the ideal captaincy candidate for India in the years to come.
The man of the tournament in the Under-19 World Cup, Shubhman Gill should have a great career with the Indian cricket team in ODIs.
He has shown ample glimpses of his talent in the U19 World Cup, IPL 2018 and the India A tours. He could be the perfect option at No. 5, a position in which Yuvraj Singh used to play for a long time.
#3. All-rounder
Hardik Pandya has been significantly growing as a bowler and a batsman since making his debut in 2016. His place in the side has been questioned by many people, but he has always proven them wrong.
He will continue to be the premium all-rounder in the Indian side for a long time.
#4. Spinners
The 23-year-old wrist spinner has become one of the best bowlers for India in limited-overs cricket. He can turn the ball both ways and pick up wickets at constant intervals.
We can expect him to lead the Indian spin attack until the 2023 World Cup.
Another wrist spinner, Yuzvendra Chahal has formed a great partnership with Kuldeep Yadav and has troubled the opposition batsmen time and again.
He might face competition from a few youngsters to keep his place in the side, but he should edge them out.
#5.Pacers
The 24-year-old is arguably the best death bowler in the international circuit today. He has risen through the ranks magnificently and is one of the most feared bowlers in the world.
He will surely continue to lead the Indian attack till 2023, and maybe beyond.
Siraj has had a forgettable outing with the Indian side in the shorter formats of the game, but has made a strong come back in the domestic circuit. He is having some wonderful outings for India A.
He will surely get a few more chances with the Indian side. He should look to make them count and establish himself in the side.
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