Mr ICC Expert from Indian Cricket who Always Stood Strong
Indian Cricket team consists of so much talent that no one can deny the fact. But a special breed of players activates itself during the ICC ODI Tournaments. The ICC 50-over tournament, which is the ODI World Cup and the Champions Trophy, is currently being played. The World Cup, without any doubt, is the most prominent one, and the Champions Trophy is also considered as the knockout tournament where each match becomes important.
Here is the list of 5 players who have been brilliant in almost each ICC ODI event since their debut.
5 Indian cricketers who are ICC ODI events specialists:
Sachin Tendulkar
Cricket appears incomplete without the mention of the god of cricket. Sachin Tendulkar had an everlasting impact in any area of the game. In a career that spanned over 24 years, Sachin held many records to his name. In the ICC ODI Events, the World Cup, and the Champions Trophy, Sachin has scored 2719 runs in 58 innings at an average of 52.28 and a strike rate of 87, including 7 centuries and 16 half-centuries.
Sachin Tendulkar was part of 12 knockout ICC ODI matches, scoring 604 runs, and his best innings of 141 came against Australia in 1998. He has one century in the knockouts and two Player of the Match awards. This glorifies his longevity and the impact it had on Indian cricket.
Zaheer Khan
India’s finest bowler across formats led India to numerous pleasant moments. Zaheer Khan’s contributions have been significant, putting him on the list of all-time greats. In 32 combined matches, Zaheer has picked 59 wickets at an average of 21.32 and a strike rate of 28.36. His economy of 4.51 is noticeable. He has a good record in the knockout games. In 10 innings, he has picked up 14 wickets and won POTM once. Barring a match or two, he has been economical in almost all the games. His spell puts added pressure on the opposition to score freely.
Virat Kohli
Probably India’s greatest ODI batsman, Virat Kohli, has many world records to his name. In his 17 years of cricket so far, he has countless memories and achievements to celebrate. In the 50-over ICC Events, Virat has been scoring heavily, with good numbers in the record books: 2446 runs at an average of 66.10 and a strike rate of 88.72, including 6 centuries and 17 half-centuries.
Virat has also been performing decently in the important knockout games so far, he has scored 446 runs in 12 innings with 1 century that came in the ODI World Cup 2023 semi-final. Unfortunately, he has not converted any into a man-of-the-match-winning performance in knockout matches. This defines his career’s greatness and his ability to perform on the big stage.
Rohit Sharma
The ‘Hitman’ of cricket is another batter who has been phenomenal in the 50-over ICC events. Rohit Sharma’s ability to perform at a high level has taken India to greater heights. In 39 innings, he has scored 2117 runs at an average of 57.21 and a strike rate of 99.53. In the last edition, he also surpassed Sachin Tendulkar’s record of most centuries in the ODI World Cup’s history. He has also scored 8 centuries and 9 half-centuries in ICC ODI events.
Rohit Sharma has also looked good in the knockouts, where he scored 431 runs in 9 innings, including 2 centuries with 2 Player of the match awards.
Mohammad Shami
Mohammed Shami has been sensational in the ICC ODI events. He overtook Zaheer Khan to become the highest wicket-taker for India in 50-over ICC events. In just 19 matches, Shami has 60 wickets at an average of 14 and a strike rate of 16.3. His economy of 5.15 is worth considering. Shami has picked up 10 wickets in the knockouts in just 4 matches. His best 7/57 came in the World Cup 2023 against New Zealand in the semifinal. His rhythmic spell casts a spell over the fans and troubles the batters. He has been POTM in only one game. He has lived up to everyone’s expectations.
