ODI World Cup 2023: Top 3 teams who can win the marquee tournament

As the prestigious ODI World Cup 2023 nears, participating teams and fans have started anticipating the potential winners. Ahead of the tournament, everyone is backing their team as squads have been announced for the marquee event. Many questions are making the rounds on social media, leaving fans in splits.

Questions like will Australia continue their dominance in the World Cup? Can England defend their title? Can India continue to have a home advantage? Is South Africa able to break the choker tag? And many more are troubling fans on social media. So, today we decided to put out our bid for the top 3 contenders for winning the ODI World Cup 2023.

#3. Pakistan

Pakistan Cricket Team (Source: Twitter)

Under the leadership of Babar Azam, Pakistan's cricket team is looking very comfortable and balanced. With a sheer pace attack and a reliable bunch of batters, Pakistan is set to repeat its 1992 heroics. Almost 40 years after Imran Khan and the team's performance, Babar Azam will be keen to etch his name in history.

One of the most important things that goes in favour of Pakistan is their experience in Indian subcontinent conditions. In the last three to four months, the team has played almost 15 ODI games in Pakistan and Sri Lanka, which have similar conditions to India. Meanwhile, in-form middle-order batters and pacers will test other participating nations in the marquee tournament. These things make Pakistan one of the biggest contenders for the tournament.

#2. India

Indian Cricket Team (Source: Twitter)

The Indian cricket team will be playing under pressure in the upcoming ODI World Cup. Despite playing world-class cricket, the team has failed to deliver on bigger stages. However, with the World Cup at home and playing in front of the home crowd, the Indian team will be keen to win the trophy. They will be looking to repeat 2011's triumph in the next two months.

It's worth noting that this might be the last World Cup for Star India batters Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. The team will look to give them the best possible farewell. Apart from that, the team has the best understanding of conditions and combinations in the subcontinent. Their experience and top-class batting line-up will be key to India's success in the ODI World Cup 2023.

#1. England

England Cricket Team (Source: Twitter)

Defending champions England are the biggest contenders for the ODI World Cup in 2023. After winning back-to-back World Cups in the last few years, England will look to dominate the upcoming tournament. The experienced and skilled side of Jos Buttler will be keen to continue their Bazball approach in the Indian subcontinent.

Their aggressive approach, not only in batting and bowling but also in decision-making, makes them a unique team. With nothing to lose thinking they possess the biggest threats for the other participating nations in the upcoming tournament. However, England will need to adapt to Indian conditions as soon as possible to go through the proceedings.