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Cricket is known as the gentlemans game, and the world cup is such a renowned aspect of it. It is held once every four years. Now this is finally the time, we are heading towards ICC ODI World Cup, and India stands on the hosting podium.
Bangladesh stands on the top-quality sides in ODI World Cup. It is considered to be one of the dark horse teams as they have performed well over the years. Bangladesh is a cricket-crazy nation and comprises some of the most consistent spin bowlers, like Mehdi Hasan, famous for his left-arm off-break, and Shakib Al Hasan, who delivers left-arm orthodox. They have both taken wickets at regular intervals. Apart from this many strong reasons apprised that Bangladesh is the dark horse team. For instance, Tamim Iqbal, Litton Das, Shakib al Hasan, Mushfiqur Rahim, and Mahmudullah are the top five batsmen that will provide the right mix of aggression and stability.
Afghanistan is considered to be one of the top dark horse teams in the ICC ODI World Cup. It is estimated that Afghanistan could perform well this season if conditions suit favorably to them. This nation possesses a strong batting lineup in 50-over cricket and comprises the top batsmen, such as Hashmatullah Shahidi, Ibrahim Zadran, and Rahmanullah Gurbaz. This is the third appearance of Afghanistan in the ICC ODI world cup and they are becoming more and more stringer team with each appearance. The inclusion of spinners has made Afghanistan a threat to the opponent teams. In recent years, the speedster and batters have started performing continuously making Afghanistan a dark horse team in the ICC ODI World Cup 2023.
It is contemplated that South Africa will be a strong contender for ICC ODI World Cup 2023 due to its affluent cricketing history and formidable team. They are known for their exceptional performance in test matches. The Proteas team is formidable and comprises talented batsmen and bowlers. For instance, speedsters like Kagiso Rabada and Anrich Nortje has proved to be key player. Moreover, they are also known as Chokers due to bad performance in the biggest stage of cricket. They never go ahead to the semifinals of ICC events and did not have any ICC trophy till yet. Experienced players, such as Dean Elger, Aiden Markerm, and Quinton de Kock can help them to win against any opponent.
Like India, Sri Lanka comprises a hardcore fanbase for cricket. It is contemplated to be a dark horse team forICC World Cup 2023 due to manifold reasons. For instance, recently they won the Asia Cup by showcasing their excellent performance. Moreover, the Lions team captain Dasun Shanaka is an all-rounder and well-versed in making strategies for his team. Apart from this, Sri Lanka possesses a great cricketing history of winning the ICC tournament. In 1996, they won the world cup for the very first time under the leadership of Arjuna Ranatunga. After this victory, the Lions never look up and kept displaying affluent performance at the international podium, including the T20I trophy in 2014. Sri Lankan cricket witnessed a downfall after the retirement of legendary pliers, such as Kumar Sangakkara, Mahila Jayvardhnae, Tilak Ratnedishah, and Sanath Jayasuriya. However, in the last few years, new players have given hope to fans to achieve their glorious past.
Pakistan has always been a team renowned for its unpredictability. With an array of talented players and a knack for delivering exceptional performances, Pakistan has the potential to upset the best in the business. Pakistani cricket team comprises a mix of promising youngsters and experienced campaigners and this is one of the prime reasons, it is considered to be the dark horse team in ICC ODI World Cup 2023.
The pace duo of Shaheen Afridi and Hasan Ali provides potency to their bowling attack. While inconsistency has plagued Pakistan in the past, they have the talent to surprise everyone and challenge for the title.
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