India cricket fixtures for 2023, including 50-over World Cup at home and Asia Cup

India team also aim to reach World Test Championship final in June

January 01, 2023

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Indian cricket is at a crossroads after an unimpressive 2022 and this year will show if it was just a blip or the beginning of a worrying trend.

The team in blue failed to make it to the final of the Asia Cup and the T20 World Cup, lost an ODI series in Bangladesh and saw England batsmen wallop them in the one-off Test earlier last year and the T20 World Cup semi-final.

Rohit Sharma is the designated captain of the team but injuries and rotation policy meant that the armband was passed around to almost half the squad.

However, it was not all bad. The tremendous form in T20 cricket of Suryakumar Yadav, the record ODI double ton of Ishan Kishan, the consistent form of Virat Kohli and the rise of fast bowler Umran Malik were positives.

India also has a realistic chance of making it to the final of the World Test Championship in June, which should give them a chance of ending their decade-long wait for a world title.

Then there is the big prize - 50-over World Cup at home. The tournament will be a golden chance for the team to put their recent struggles behind them and re-establish themselves as a leading force in cricket.

India's Ishan Kishan celebrates after scoring a double-century during the third ODI against Bangladesh in Chittagong on Saturday, December 10, 2022. AP
India's Ishan Kishan scored the fastest double ton in ODIs on Saturday. AOP
Ishan Kishan scored 210 from 131 balls. AFP
India's Ishan Kishan smashed 24 fours and 10 sixes during his double ton. AFP
Ishan Kishan plays a pull shot. AFP
India's Virat Kohli, right, also scored a century on Saturday. AP
India's Virat Kohli scored a ton against Bangladesh during the third ODI. AP
India's Virat Kohli bats in Chittagong on Saturday. AP
India's Virat Kohli raises his bat to celebrate his century. AP