The league round of the Cricket World Cup has ended with India’s 160-run win against the Netherlands at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium. After 39 days of superb cricketing action, India and New Zealand will lock horns with each other in the first semi-final at the distinguished Wankhede Stadium.

Following the first knockout game, a mouthwatering contest between Australia and South Africa will be played at the iconic Eden Gardens. In the league round, some players looked extraordinary and shattered several feats. Witnessing their exceptional performances thus far, it’s time to pick the best XI of the league round.&nbsp;

<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1699781618158_Rohit-Sharma.jpeg" alt="Rohit Sharma" loading="lazy"><figcaption>Rohit Sharma. (Photo Source: X(Twitter)</figcaption>

India captain Rohit Sharma has justified his role superbly in this World Cup, scoring 503 runs with a ton and three fifties in nine matches. With these numbers, he is also the second-leading run-getter for the Men in Blue. Against the Afghan side, he guided Team India to an eight-wicket victory with his 131-run innings off 84 balls.

This ton helped him better his compatriot <strong><a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-players/sachin-tendulkar/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sachin Tendulkar</a></strong>’s World Cup record of six hundreds. Following this match, the 36-year opener looked sensational with his bat against Pakistan in Ahmedabad. In the seven-wicket win against the arch-rivals, Rohit chipped in with his 86-run knock (63 deliveries).

In this tournament, he has consistently delivered fierce starts to his team in this competition. The hosts will expect their captain to continue their excellent form in the knockout round so that they clinch the coveted trophy after 12 years. &nbsp;

<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1698161762506_Quinton-de-Kock.jpeg" alt="Quinton de Kock" loading="lazy"><figcaption>Quinton de Kock. (Photo Source: X(Twitter)</figcaption>

South Africa played an aggressive brand of cricket in the league stage and qualified for the semi-final with ease. In their scintillating show, Quinton de Kock played an instrumental role with his bat. With 591 runs in nine games at a strike rate of 109.24, he is the second-highest run-getter in the competition.

The Protea team started its campaign with a 102-run win against Sri Lanka at the Arun Jaitley Stadium and de Kock contributed 100 runs (84 deliveries) from his bat. After vanquishing the 1996 champions, South Africa hammered Australia by 134 runs in Lucknow and he received the Player of the Match for his 109-run innings (106 balls).

The Protea hit 174 (140) against Bangladesh and became the wicketkeeper batter with the highest individual score in the World Cup, breaking Adam Gilchrist’s 149-run record against the West Indies that came in the World Cup 2007. The 30-year-old will retire from One-Day Internationals (ODIs) after this tournament and he will look to guide his team to the maiden trophy win. &nbsp;

<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1699539276842_Rachin-Ravindra.jpeg" alt="Rachin-Ravindra" loading="lazy"><figcaption>Rachin-Ravindra. (Photo by Matt Roberts-ICC/ICC via Getty Images)</figcaption>

Rachin Ravindra has performed incredibly for<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-stats-mania/india-vs-new-zealand-odi-world-cup-2023-1st-semi-final-stats-preview-of-players-records-and-approaching-milestones-6799/" title=" New Zealand " target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong> New Zealand</strong></a> in this tournament. Batting at the top order, he has amassed 565 runs with three centuries and two fifties in nine matches. The left-handed batter started the tournament with a bang, scoring a ton against England in Ahmedabad.&nbsp;

Along with Devon Conway, he stitched an unbeaten 273-run partnership for the second wicket and took his team home. In the comprehensive nine-wicket win, the 23-year-old contributed an unbeaten 123-run innings off just 96 balls. The Kiwi side lost to India in Dharamshala but Ravindra again hit the headlines with his 75 (87).

In the big game against Australia, the Black Caps registered a five-run loss while chasing 389 and the youngster scored an impressive ton. In the upcoming knockout contest against the hosts, New Zealand will heavily bank on Ravindra to advance to the final.

<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1699186450837_Virat-Kohli.jpeg" alt="Virat Kohli" loading="lazy"><figcaption>Virat Kohli. (Photo Source: X(Twitter)</figcaption>

<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/social-tracker-cricket/germany-football-legend-thomas-muller-wears-india-jersey-ahead-of-odi-world-cup-2023-semifinal-4878/" title="India" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>India</strong></a> batting legend Virat Kohli is doing wonders with his bat in this competition. The star player is the leading run-getter in the tournament, notching up 594 runs with two centuries and five fifties in nine contests. In Chennai, when India were three down at a score of two against Australia, Kohli emerged as a rescuer along with KL Rahul.

In his maiden World Cup 2023 game, he held his nerves to help his team pull off the target of 200 runs in 41.2 overs. KL Rahul became the Player of the Match for his 97-run innings but Kohli also received appreciation for supporting his colleague with his outstanding 85-run knock.

At the iconic Eden Gardens, India bagged a heavy 243-run victory against South Africa and Kohli hit a fabulous ton and equalled Tendulkar’s record of 49 ODI centuries. In the semi-final against New Zealand, Team India supporters will expect a solid knock from their star batter.

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<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1698161713975_Heinrich-Klaasen.jpeg" alt="Heinrich Klaasen" loading="lazy"><figcaption>Heinrich Klaasen. (Photo Source: X(Twitter)</figcaption>

In South Africa’s scintillating performance so far, their batters have made a huge contribution. De Kock and Rassie van der Dussen have reinforced South Africa’s top order while on the other hand, Heinrich Klassen has played his part efficiently in the middle order. In nine outings, Klaasen has scored 326 runs at a marvellous strike rate of 140.51.

England suffered their heaviest defeat against the Proeta side at the Wankhede Stadium and the 32-year-old starred in the huge triumph with his 109-run knock off 67 deliveries. He continued his form in the next match, playing a 90-run innings against Bangladesh in Mumbai.

Klaasen’s bat has remained quiet in the last few games but in the massive semi-final contest at Eden Gardens, he will look to give a hard time to the Aussies. This year, he was also in the news for producing 174-run innings (83 balls) against the Aussies in Centurion.

<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1699373705235_Glenn-Maxwell-and-Ikram-Alikhil.jpeg" alt="Glenn-Maxwell-and-Ikram-Alikhil" loading="lazy"><figcaption>Glenn-Maxwell-and-Ikram-Alikhil. (Photo by Alex Davidson-ICC/ICC via Getty Images)</figcaption>

Glenn Maxwell has emerged as a nightmare for bowlers in this tournament. Against the Netherlands, he notched up a 40-ball ton in Delhi and became the owner of the fastest World Cup century record. The innings filled him with confidence as he displayed his batting mettle against the Kiwi side.

On Dharamshala’s batting surface, he hit 41 off 24 with five fours and two maximums. His notable knock came against Afghanistan in Mumbai when <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/ricky-ponting-backs-labuschagne-over-stoinis-for-australias-semi-final-clash-against-south-africa/" title=" Australia " target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Australia </strong></a>lost seven wickets at a score of 91 while following 292 runs. In the crisis, Maxwell flexed his muscles and played a spunky knock to help his team emerge victorious in the end.

The 35-year-old played 201-run innings off just 128 deliveries and helped the Men in Yellow win the game by three wickets. With this unprecedented knock, he became the first non-opener to hit a double century in the ODI format.

<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1697782583313_Marco-Jansen-in-World-Cup-2023.jpeg" alt="Marco Jansen in World Cup 2023." loading="lazy"><figcaption>Marco Jansen in World Cup 2023. (Photo Source: Matt Roberts-ICC/ICC via Getty Images)</figcaption>

Marco Jansen has done his job proficiently for <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/temba-bavuma-puts-dodgy-hamstring-to-test-in-south-africas-optional-training-session/" title="South Africa" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>South Africa</strong></a> with both bat and ball in this tournament. As a batter, he has accumulated 157 runs in seven innings of eight contests at a strike rate of 111.34 while with the ball, he has claimed 17 wickets at an economy of 6.41.

The lanky pacer has delivered early breakthroughs to his team consistently in this tournament. Along with the ball, he is also looking confident at number seven. In his side’s convincing 134-run win against the Aussies, he racked up 26 (22) and 2/54 figures in seven overs.&nbsp;

The youngster displayed his all-round skills against England as well. At the Wankhede Stadium, he played a swift knock of 75 (42) to help his team put up 399 runs on the board. After the fine batting effort, he picked up the prized scalps of Joe Root and Dawid Malan in the second innings.

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Ravindra Jadeja has strengthened India’s spin-bowling unit confidently along with Kuldeep Yadav in this World Cup. Grabbing 16 wickets in nine matches at an economy of 3.97, the 34-year-old is the highest wicket-taking spinner for India.&nbsp;

The Men in Blue started their campaign confidently with a six-wicket win against Australia. KL Rahul got the Player of the Match award for his 97-run innings but Jadeja emerged as an unsung hero of the game with his three-wicket haul in the one-sided encounter.

Against South Africa at Eden Gardens, the veteran exuded confidence as a batter with his 29-run innings off just 15 balls. In the second innings, Jadeja came heavily on the Protea batters, picking up a fifer. Among his five victims, South Africa’s key batting stalwarts Temba Bavuma, Heinrich Klaasen, and David Miller were included.

<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1699951780803_Mohammed-Shami.jpeg" alt="Mohammed Shami" loading="lazy"><figcaption>Mohammed Shami. (Photo Source; X(Twitter)</figcaption>

<strong><a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-players/mohammed-shami/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Mohammed Shami</a></strong> has looked stunning for India thus far. The pacer has played only five games, in which he bagged 16 wickets at an economy of 4.78. In Hardik Pandya’s absence, Rohit Sharma inducted the speedster into the playing XI against New Zealand in Dharamshala.

In India’s four-wicket triumph against the Black Caps, Shami scalped five wickets. The veteran continued his sensational form against England in Lucknow. The Men in Blue defended 229 runs successfully against the defending champions and the 33-year-old outclassed four batters with his attacking approach.

After New Zealand and England, Shami mauled Sri Lanka at the Wankhede Stadium. At the iconic ground, India wrapped up the 1996 champions on 55, and the paceman took his second fifer of the tournament. With this bowling display, he equalled Australia pacer Mitchell Starc’s most five-wicket hauls (3) in the World Cup tournaments.

<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1697472274055_Dilshan-Madushanka.jpeg" alt="Dilshan Madushanka" loading="lazy"><figcaption>Dilshan Madushanka. (Photo Source: X(Twitter)</figcaption>

The <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/jay-shah-is-running-sri-lanka-cricket-arjuna-ranatunga-7636/" title="Sri Lanka" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Sri Lanka</strong></a> Cricket team is going through a difficult time after its World Cup debacle. In their disappointing campaign, few things went positive and one of them was Dilshan Madushanka’s bowling performance. Picking up 21 wickets in nine matches, he ended up as Sri Lanka’s leading wicket-taker in the competition. &nbsp;

Against the quality side Australia, Sri Lanka registered a five-wicket defeat but Madushanka tried to defend the low total courageously. Bagging the crucial scalps of David Warner and Steven Smith early, the pacer created pressure on the Aussie side. In the losing cause, Madushanka recorded 3/38 figures in his nine overs.

Sri Lanka lost to India by 302 runs at the Wankhede Stadium and registered their massive World Cup defeat (by runs). In the contest against the hosts, Madushanka only looked impressive for Sri Lanka. Dismissing Rohit Sharma on the second delivery of the match, the pacer delivered an early blow to India. Later in the game, he trapped Shubman Gill and Kohli as well.

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Adam Zampa is the leading wicket-taker after the league round with 22 scalps in nine games at an economy of 5.26. After failing to do anything special in the first two games, the leg-break bowler trapped four batters in the Aussies side’s five-wicket win against Sri Lanka.

Australia registered a 62-run win against Pakistan at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium and Zampa put up a disciplined show with the ball on the difficult batting pitch, picking up four key Pakistan batters. In the Aussie side’s humongous 309-run win, the 31-year-old displayed his skills with four hunts.

Zampa ripped apart England in Ahmedabad with his tight bowling, bagging the key scalps of Jos Buttler, Ben Stokes, and Moeen Ali. In Australia’s knockout clash against the Proteas in Kolkata, Zampa will look to continue his brilliant form. &nbsp;

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<p>The league round of the Cricket World Cup has ended with India’s 160-run win against the Netherlands at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium. After 39 days of superb cricketing action, India and New Zealand will lock horns with each other in the first semi-final at the distinguished Wankhede Stadium.</p>
<p>Following the first knockout game, a mouthwatering contest between Australia and South Africa will be played at the iconic Eden Gardens. In the league round, some players looked extraordinary and shattered several feats. Witnessing their exceptional performances thus far, it’s time to pick the best XI of the league round.&nbsp;</p>
<h3>Here is the best XI of the league round</h3>
<h3>1. Rohit Sharma (Captain)</h3>
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<p>India captain Rohit Sharma has justified his role superbly in this World Cup, scoring 503 runs with a ton and three fifties in nine matches. With these numbers, he is also the second-leading run-getter for the Men in Blue. Against the Afghan side, he guided Team India to an eight-wicket victory with his 131-run innings off 84 balls.</p>
<p>This ton helped him better his compatriot <strong><a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-players/sachin-tendulkar/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sachin Tendulkar</a></strong>’s World Cup record of six hundreds. Following this match, the 36-year opener looked sensational with his bat against Pakistan in Ahmedabad. In the seven-wicket win against the arch-rivals, Rohit chipped in with his 86-run knock (63 deliveries).</p>
<p>In this tournament, he has consistently delivered fierce starts to his team in this competition. The hosts will expect their captain to continue their excellent form in the knockout round so that they clinch the coveted trophy after 12 years. &nbsp;</p>
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<h3>2. Quinton de Kock (wicketkeeper)</h3>
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<figcaption>Quinton de Kock. (Photo Source: X(Twitter)</figcaption>
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<p>South Africa played an aggressive brand of cricket in the league stage and qualified for the semi-final with ease. In their scintillating show, Quinton de Kock played an instrumental role with his bat. With 591 runs in nine games at a strike rate of 109.24, he is the second-highest run-getter in the competition.</p>
<p>The Protea team started its campaign with a 102-run win against Sri Lanka at the Arun Jaitley Stadium and de Kock contributed 100 runs (84 deliveries) from his bat. After vanquishing the 1996 champions, South Africa hammered Australia by 134 runs in Lucknow and he received the Player of the Match for his 109-run innings (106 balls).</p>
<p>The Protea hit 174 (140) against Bangladesh and became the wicketkeeper batter with the highest individual score in the World Cup, breaking Adam Gilchrist’s 149-run record against the West Indies that came in the World Cup 2007. The 30-year-old will retire from One-Day Internationals (ODIs) after this tournament and he will look to guide his team to the maiden trophy win. &nbsp;</p>
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<h3>3. Rachin Ravindra</h3>
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<figcaption>Rachin-Ravindra. (Photo by Matt Roberts-ICC/ICC via Getty Images)</figcaption>
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<p>Rachin Ravindra has performed incredibly for<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-stats-mania/india-vs-new-zealand-odi-world-cup-2023-1st-semi-final-stats-preview-of-players-records-and-approaching-milestones-6799/" title=" New Zealand " target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong> New Zealand</strong></a> in this tournament. Batting at the top order, he has amassed 565 runs with three centuries and two fifties in nine matches. The left-handed batter started the tournament with a bang, scoring a ton against England in Ahmedabad.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Along with Devon Conway, he stitched an unbeaten 273-run partnership for the second wicket and took his team home. In the comprehensive nine-wicket win, the 23-year-old contributed an unbeaten 123-run innings off just 96 balls. The Kiwi side lost to India in Dharamshala but Ravindra again hit the headlines with his 75 (87).</p>
<p>In the big game against Australia, the Black Caps registered a five-run loss while chasing 389 and the youngster scored an impressive ton. In the upcoming knockout contest against the hosts, New Zealand will heavily bank on Ravindra to advance to the final.</p>
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<h3>4. Virat Kohli</h3>
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<figcaption>Virat Kohli. (Photo Source: X(Twitter)</figcaption>
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<p><a href="https://www.crictracker.com/social-tracker-cricket/germany-football-legend-thomas-muller-wears-india-jersey-ahead-of-odi-world-cup-2023-semifinal-4878/" title="India" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>India</strong></a> batting legend Virat Kohli is doing wonders with his bat in this competition. The star player is the leading run-getter in the tournament, notching up 594 runs with two centuries and five fifties in nine contests. In Chennai, when India were three down at a score of two against Australia, Kohli emerged as a rescuer along with KL Rahul.</p>
<p>In his maiden World Cup 2023 game, he held his nerves to help his team pull off the target of 200 runs in 41.2 overs. KL Rahul became the Player of the Match for his 97-run innings but Kohli also received appreciation for supporting his colleague with his outstanding 85-run knock.</p>
<p>At the iconic Eden Gardens, India bagged a heavy 243-run victory against South Africa and Kohli hit a fabulous ton and equalled Tendulkar’s record of 49 ODI centuries. In the semi-final against New Zealand, Team India supporters will expect a solid knock from their star batter.</p>
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<h3>5. Heinrich Klaasen</h3>
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<figcaption>Heinrich Klaasen. (Photo Source: X(Twitter)</figcaption>
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<p>In South Africa’s scintillating performance so far, their batters have made a huge contribution. De Kock and Rassie van der Dussen have reinforced South Africa’s top order while on the other hand, Heinrich Klassen has played his part efficiently in the middle order. In nine outings, Klaasen has scored 326 runs at a marvellous strike rate of 140.51.</p>
<p>England suffered their heaviest defeat against the Proeta side at the Wankhede Stadium and the 32-year-old starred in the huge triumph with his 109-run knock off 67 deliveries. He continued his form in the next match, playing a 90-run innings against Bangladesh in Mumbai.</p>
<p>Klaasen’s bat has remained quiet in the last few games but in the massive semi-final contest at Eden Gardens, he will look to give a hard time to the Aussies. This year, he was also in the news for producing 174-run innings (83 balls) against the Aussies in Centurion.</p>
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<h3>6. Glenn Maxwell</h3>
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<p>Glenn Maxwell has emerged as a nightmare for bowlers in this tournament. Against the Netherlands, he notched up a 40-ball ton in Delhi and became the owner of the fastest World Cup century record. The innings filled him with confidence as he displayed his batting mettle against the Kiwi side.</p>
<p>On Dharamshala’s batting surface, he hit 41 off 24 with five fours and two maximums. His notable knock came against Afghanistan in Mumbai when <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/ricky-ponting-backs-labuschagne-over-stoinis-for-australias-semi-final-clash-against-south-africa/" title=" Australia " target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Australia </strong></a>lost seven wickets at a score of 91 while following 292 runs. In the crisis, Maxwell flexed his muscles and played a spunky knock to help his team emerge victorious in the end.</p>
<p>The 35-year-old played 201-run innings off just 128 deliveries and helped the Men in Yellow win the game by three wickets. With this unprecedented knock, he became the first non-opener to hit a double century in the ODI format.</p>
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<h3>7. Marco Jansen</h3>
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<figcaption>Marco Jansen in World Cup 2023. (Photo Source: Matt Roberts-ICC/ICC via Getty Images)</figcaption>
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<p>Marco Jansen has done his job proficiently for <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/temba-bavuma-puts-dodgy-hamstring-to-test-in-south-africas-optional-training-session/" title="South Africa" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>South Africa</strong></a> with both bat and ball in this tournament. As a batter, he has accumulated 157 runs in seven innings of eight contests at a strike rate of 111.34 while with the ball, he has claimed 17 wickets at an economy of 6.41.</p>
<p>The lanky pacer has delivered early breakthroughs to his team consistently in this tournament. Along with the ball, he is also looking confident at number seven. In his side’s convincing 134-run win against the Aussies, he racked up 26 (22) and 2/54 figures in seven overs.&nbsp;</p>
<p>The youngster displayed his all-round skills against England as well. At the Wankhede Stadium, he played a swift knock of 75 (42) to help his team put up 399 runs on the board. After the fine batting effort, he picked up the prized scalps of Joe Root and Dawid Malan in the second innings.</p>
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<h3>8. Ravindra Jadeja</h3>
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<p>Ravindra Jadeja has strengthened India’s spin-bowling unit confidently along with Kuldeep Yadav in this World Cup. Grabbing 16 wickets in nine matches at an economy of 3.97, the 34-year-old is the highest wicket-taking spinner for India.&nbsp;</p>
<p>The Men in Blue started their campaign confidently with a six-wicket win against Australia. KL Rahul got the Player of the Match award for his 97-run innings but Jadeja emerged as an unsung hero of the game with his three-wicket haul in the one-sided encounter.</p>
<p>Against South Africa at Eden Gardens, the veteran exuded confidence as a batter with his 29-run innings off just 15 balls. In the second innings, Jadeja came heavily on the Protea batters, picking up a fifer. Among his five victims, South Africa’s key batting stalwarts Temba Bavuma, Heinrich Klaasen, and David Miller were included.</p>
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<h3>9. Mohammed Shami</h3>
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<figcaption>Mohammed Shami. (Photo Source; X(Twitter)</figcaption>
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<p><strong><a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-players/mohammed-shami/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Mohammed Shami</a></strong> has looked stunning for India thus far. The pacer has played only five games, in which he bagged 16 wickets at an economy of 4.78. In Hardik Pandya’s absence, Rohit Sharma inducted the speedster into the playing XI against New Zealand in Dharamshala.</p>
<p>In India’s four-wicket triumph against the Black Caps, Shami scalped five wickets. The veteran continued his sensational form against England in Lucknow. The Men in Blue defended 229 runs successfully against the defending champions and the 33-year-old outclassed four batters with his attacking approach.</p>
<p>After New Zealand and England, Shami mauled Sri Lanka at the Wankhede Stadium. At the iconic ground, India wrapped up the 1996 champions on 55, and the paceman took his second fifer of the tournament. With this bowling display, he equalled Australia pacer Mitchell Starc’s most five-wicket hauls (3) in the World Cup tournaments.</p>
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<h3>10. Dilshan Madushanka</h3>
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<p>The <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/jay-shah-is-running-sri-lanka-cricket-arjuna-ranatunga-7636/" title="Sri Lanka" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Sri Lanka</strong></a> Cricket team is going through a difficult time after its World Cup debacle. In their disappointing campaign, few things went positive and one of them was Dilshan Madushanka’s bowling performance. Picking up 21 wickets in nine matches, he ended up as Sri Lanka’s leading wicket-taker in the competition. &nbsp;</p>
<p>Against the quality side Australia, Sri Lanka registered a five-wicket defeat but Madushanka tried to defend the low total courageously. Bagging the crucial scalps of David Warner and Steven Smith early, the pacer created pressure on the Aussie side. In the losing cause, Madushanka recorded 3/38 figures in his nine overs.</p>
<p>Sri Lanka lost to India by 302 runs at the Wankhede Stadium and registered their massive World Cup defeat (by runs). In the contest against the hosts, Madushanka only looked impressive for Sri Lanka. Dismissing Rohit Sharma on the second delivery of the match, the pacer delivered an early blow to India. Later in the game, he trapped Shubman Gill and Kohli as well.</p>
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<h3>11. Adam Zampa</h3>
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<p>Adam Zampa is the leading wicket-taker after the league round with 22 scalps in nine games at an economy of 5.26. After failing to do anything special in the first two games, the leg-break bowler trapped four batters in the Aussies side’s five-wicket win against Sri Lanka.</p>
<p>Australia registered a 62-run win against Pakistan at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium and Zampa put up a disciplined show with the ball on the difficult batting pitch, picking up four key Pakistan batters. In the Aussie side’s humongous 309-run win, the 31-year-old displayed his skills with four hunts.</p>
<p>Zampa ripped apart England in Ahmedabad with his tight bowling, bagging the key scalps of Jos Buttler, Ben Stokes, and Moeen Ali. In Australia’s knockout clash against the Proteas in Kolkata, Zampa will look to continue his brilliant form. &nbsp;</p>
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<p>The league round of the Cricket World Cup has ended with India’s 160-run win against the Netherlands at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium. After 39 days of superb cricketing action, India and New Zealand will lock horns with each other in the first semi-final at the distinguished Wankhede Stadium.</p>
<p>Following the first knockout game, a mouthwatering contest between Australia and South Africa will be played at the iconic Eden Gardens. In the league round, some players looked extraordinary and shattered several feats. Witnessing their exceptional performances thus far, it’s time to pick the best XI of the league round.&nbsp;</p>
<h3>Here is the best XI of the league round</h3>
<h3>1. Rohit Sharma (Captain)</h3>
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<p>India captain Rohit Sharma has justified his role superbly in this World Cup, scoring 503 runs with a ton and three fifties in nine matches. With these numbers, he is also the second-leading run-getter for the Men in Blue. Against the Afghan side, he guided Team India to an eight-wicket victory with his 131-run innings off 84 balls.</p>
<p>This ton helped him better his compatriot <strong><a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-players/sachin-tendulkar/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sachin Tendulkar</a></strong>’s World Cup record of six hundreds. Following this match, the 36-year opener looked sensational with his bat against Pakistan in Ahmedabad. In the seven-wicket win against the arch-rivals, Rohit chipped in with his 86-run knock (63 deliveries).</p>
<p>In this tournament, he has consistently delivered fierce starts to his team in this competition. The hosts will expect their captain to continue their excellent form in the knockout round so that they clinch the coveted trophy after 12 years. &nbsp;</p>
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<h3>2. Quinton de Kock (wicketkeeper)</h3>
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<p>South Africa played an aggressive brand of cricket in the league stage and qualified for the semi-final with ease. In their scintillating show, Quinton de Kock played an instrumental role with his bat. With 591 runs in nine games at a strike rate of 109.24, he is the second-highest run-getter in the competition.</p>
<p>The Protea team started its campaign with a 102-run win against Sri Lanka at the Arun Jaitley Stadium and de Kock contributed 100 runs (84 deliveries) from his bat. After vanquishing the 1996 champions, South Africa hammered Australia by 134 runs in Lucknow and he received the Player of the Match for his 109-run innings (106 balls).</p>
<p>The Protea hit 174 (140) against Bangladesh and became the wicketkeeper batter with the highest individual score in the World Cup, breaking Adam Gilchrist’s 149-run record against the West Indies that came in the World Cup 2007. The 30-year-old will retire from One-Day Internationals (ODIs) after this tournament and he will look to guide his team to the maiden trophy win. &nbsp;</p>
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<h3>3. Rachin Ravindra</h3>
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<p>Rachin Ravindra has performed incredibly for<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-stats-mania/india-vs-new-zealand-odi-world-cup-2023-1st-semi-final-stats-preview-of-players-records-and-approaching-milestones-6799/" title=" New Zealand " target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong> New Zealand</strong></a> in this tournament. Batting at the top order, he has amassed 565 runs with three centuries and two fifties in nine matches. The left-handed batter started the tournament with a bang, scoring a ton against England in Ahmedabad.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Along with Devon Conway, he stitched an unbeaten 273-run partnership for the second wicket and took his team home. In the comprehensive nine-wicket win, the 23-year-old contributed an unbeaten 123-run innings off just 96 balls. The Kiwi side lost to India in Dharamshala but Ravindra again hit the headlines with his 75 (87).</p>
<p>In the big game against Australia, the Black Caps registered a five-run loss while chasing 389 and the youngster scored an impressive ton. In the upcoming knockout contest against the hosts, New Zealand will heavily bank on Ravindra to advance to the final.</p>
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<h3>4. Virat Kohli</h3>
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<p><a href="https://www.crictracker.com/social-tracker-cricket/germany-football-legend-thomas-muller-wears-india-jersey-ahead-of-odi-world-cup-2023-semifinal-4878/" title="India" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>India</strong></a> batting legend Virat Kohli is doing wonders with his bat in this competition. The star player is the leading run-getter in the tournament, notching up 594 runs with two centuries and five fifties in nine contests. In Chennai, when India were three down at a score of two against Australia, Kohli emerged as a rescuer along with KL Rahul.</p>
<p>In his maiden World Cup 2023 game, he held his nerves to help his team pull off the target of 200 runs in 41.2 overs. KL Rahul became the Player of the Match for his 97-run innings but Kohli also received appreciation for supporting his colleague with his outstanding 85-run knock.</p>
<p>At the iconic Eden Gardens, India bagged a heavy 243-run victory against South Africa and Kohli hit a fabulous ton and equalled Tendulkar’s record of 49 ODI centuries. In the semi-final against New Zealand, Team India supporters will expect a solid knock from their star batter.</p>
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<h3>5. Heinrich Klaasen</h3>
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<p>In South Africa’s scintillating performance so far, their batters have made a huge contribution. De Kock and Rassie van der Dussen have reinforced South Africa’s top order while on the other hand, Heinrich Klassen has played his part efficiently in the middle order. In nine outings, Klaasen has scored 326 runs at a marvellous strike rate of 140.51.</p>
<p>England suffered their heaviest defeat against the Proeta side at the Wankhede Stadium and the 32-year-old starred in the huge triumph with his 109-run knock off 67 deliveries. He continued his form in the next match, playing a 90-run innings against Bangladesh in Mumbai.</p>
<p>Klaasen’s bat has remained quiet in the last few games but in the massive semi-final contest at Eden Gardens, he will look to give a hard time to the Aussies. This year, he was also in the news for producing 174-run innings (83 balls) against the Aussies in Centurion.</p>
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<h3>6. Glenn Maxwell</h3>
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<p>Glenn Maxwell has emerged as a nightmare for bowlers in this tournament. Against the Netherlands, he notched up a 40-ball ton in Delhi and became the owner of the fastest World Cup century record. The innings filled him with confidence as he displayed his batting mettle against the Kiwi side.</p>
<p>On Dharamshala’s batting surface, he hit 41 off 24 with five fours and two maximums. His notable knock came against Afghanistan in Mumbai when <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/ricky-ponting-backs-labuschagne-over-stoinis-for-australias-semi-final-clash-against-south-africa/" title=" Australia " target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Australia </strong></a>lost seven wickets at a score of 91 while following 292 runs. In the crisis, Maxwell flexed his muscles and played a spunky knock to help his team emerge victorious in the end.</p>
<p>The 35-year-old played 201-run innings off just 128 deliveries and helped the Men in Yellow win the game by three wickets. With this unprecedented knock, he became the first non-opener to hit a double century in the ODI format.</p>
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<h3>7. Marco Jansen</h3>
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<p>Marco Jansen has done his job proficiently for <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/temba-bavuma-puts-dodgy-hamstring-to-test-in-south-africas-optional-training-session/" title="South Africa" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>South Africa</strong></a> with both bat and ball in this tournament. As a batter, he has accumulated 157 runs in seven innings of eight contests at a strike rate of 111.34 while with the ball, he has claimed 17 wickets at an economy of 6.41.</p>
<p>The lanky pacer has delivered early breakthroughs to his team consistently in this tournament. Along with the ball, he is also looking confident at number seven. In his side’s convincing 134-run win against the Aussies, he racked up 26 (22) and 2/54 figures in seven overs.&nbsp;</p>
<p>The youngster displayed his all-round skills against England as well. At the Wankhede Stadium, he played a swift knock of 75 (42) to help his team put up 399 runs on the board. After the fine batting effort, he picked up the prized scalps of Joe Root and Dawid Malan in the second innings.</p>
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<h3>8. Ravindra Jadeja</h3>
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<p>Ravindra Jadeja has strengthened India’s spin-bowling unit confidently along with Kuldeep Yadav in this World Cup. Grabbing 16 wickets in nine matches at an economy of 3.97, the 34-year-old is the highest wicket-taking spinner for India.&nbsp;</p>
<p>The Men in Blue started their campaign confidently with a six-wicket win against Australia. KL Rahul got the Player of the Match award for his 97-run innings but Jadeja emerged as an unsung hero of the game with his three-wicket haul in the one-sided encounter.</p>
<p>Against South Africa at Eden Gardens, the veteran exuded confidence as a batter with his 29-run innings off just 15 balls. In the second innings, Jadeja came heavily on the Protea batters, picking up a fifer. Among his five victims, South Africa’s key batting stalwarts Temba Bavuma, Heinrich Klaasen, and David Miller were included.</p>
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<h3>9. Mohammed Shami</h3>
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<p><strong><a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-players/mohammed-shami/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Mohammed Shami</a></strong> has looked stunning for India thus far. The pacer has played only five games, in which he bagged 16 wickets at an economy of 4.78. In Hardik Pandya’s absence, Rohit Sharma inducted the speedster into the playing XI against New Zealand in Dharamshala.</p>
<p>In India’s four-wicket triumph against the Black Caps, Shami scalped five wickets. The veteran continued his sensational form against England in Lucknow. The Men in Blue defended 229 runs successfully against the defending champions and the 33-year-old outclassed four batters with his attacking approach.</p>
<p>After New Zealand and England, Shami mauled Sri Lanka at the Wankhede Stadium. At the iconic ground, India wrapped up the 1996 champions on 55, and the paceman took his second fifer of the tournament. With this bowling display, he equalled Australia pacer Mitchell Starc’s most five-wicket hauls (3) in the World Cup tournaments.</p>
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<h3>10. Dilshan Madushanka</h3>
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<p>The <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/jay-shah-is-running-sri-lanka-cricket-arjuna-ranatunga-7636/" title="Sri Lanka" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Sri Lanka</strong></a> Cricket team is going through a difficult time after its World Cup debacle. In their disappointing campaign, few things went positive and one of them was Dilshan Madushanka’s bowling performance. Picking up 21 wickets in nine matches, he ended up as Sri Lanka’s leading wicket-taker in the competition. &nbsp;</p>
<p>Against the quality side Australia, Sri Lanka registered a five-wicket defeat but Madushanka tried to defend the low total courageously. Bagging the crucial scalps of David Warner and Steven Smith early, the pacer created pressure on the Aussie side. In the losing cause, Madushanka recorded 3/38 figures in his nine overs.</p>
<p>Sri Lanka lost to India by 302 runs at the Wankhede Stadium and registered their massive World Cup defeat (by runs). In the contest against the hosts, Madushanka only looked impressive for Sri Lanka. Dismissing Rohit Sharma on the second delivery of the match, the pacer delivered an early blow to India. Later in the game, he trapped Shubman Gill and Kohli as well.</p>
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<h3>11. Adam Zampa</h3>
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<p>Adam Zampa is the leading wicket-taker after the league round with 22 scalps in nine games at an economy of 5.26. After failing to do anything special in the first two games, the leg-break bowler trapped four batters in the Aussies side’s five-wicket win against Sri Lanka.</p>
<p>Australia registered a 62-run win against Pakistan at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium and Zampa put up a disciplined show with the ball on the difficult batting pitch, picking up four key Pakistan batters. In the Aussie side’s humongous 309-run win, the 31-year-old displayed his skills with four hunts.</p>
<p>Zampa ripped apart England in Ahmedabad with his tight bowling, bagging the key scalps of Jos Buttler, Ben Stokes, and Moeen Ali. In Australia’s knockout clash against the Proteas in Kolkata, Zampa will look to continue his brilliant form. &nbsp;</p>
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