A home-ground privilege, seasoned campaigners in Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, and an overall imposing record this year, it’s reasonable to consider that India will enter as outright favourites to lift the ICC Cricket ODI World Cup 2023 trophy, much as they did in 2011. 

The ‘fairly-settled’ Indian team got its final shape last Thursday as they look to be driving on a smooth highway to the 50-over cricket showpiece after having easily navigated the Australian challenge most recently. Some ropey performances in South Africa and Bangladesh last year were put to one side with an improved display to be ranked the highest in the format, suggesting that it is possible for India’s well-travelled combination to get things together at the right moment to challenge for a first World Cup title since 2011.