The biggest competition of cricket has finished its journey just a few days back. The World Cup 2023 has been an exciting edition. There are so many memories, some unforgettable memories, and some exceptional records. It was the last World Cup of so many senior players. Youngsters also showed their excellence. Australia became the 6th-time World Cup champion after defeating India in the World Cup final. After having a successful World Cup season, India’s legendary spinner Ravichandran Ashwin picked South Africa’s Gerald Coetzee and New Zealand’s Rachin Ravindra as top IPL Picks.
Gerald Coetzee’s Magic:
South Africa had a great World Cup season. Since the first match, they have shown their excellence. In the first match, they registered the highest World Cup total. Among all the South African players, one particular bowler caught most of the attention. The name is Gerald Coetzee. This South African pacer was excellent throughout the World Cup. his pace technique and giving bounce made him successful. He is the most talented fast bowler on the team.
In this World Cup, he has shown his excellence and secured the team’s victory at the end. South Africa played their inaugural match of this World Cup against Sri Lanka. In that match, he took 3 wickets on 68 runs. He took 3 wickets in crucial times. That spell helped South Africa to win the match. Against England, he showed his class again. In 4 overs, he took 3 wickets in 35 runs. Till the last, he played a crucial role in his team’s win.
Rachin Ravindra’s Excellence:
Another shining star of the tournament is Rachin Ravindra. This young Kiwi opener played his first-ever World Cup edition. But he shined brightest in this World Cup. He is a reliable all-rounder of the Kiwi side. In this tournament, he contributed with both bat and ball. His all-round ability makes him a big asset for the team. Ravichandran Ashwin is highly impressed by his excellence in this World Cup. Depending on his ability, Ashwin thinks he can be one of the top picks for IPL 2024.
This Kiwi youngster scored three centuries in this edition of the World Cup. New Zealand played their inaugural match of the World Cup against England. In that match, Rachin Ravindra played an unbeaten knock of 123 runs in just 96 deliveries. His inning was contained with 11 boundaries and 5 over-boundaries. His second century came against Australia. Against the Aussies, he played an excellent knock of 116 runs in 89 balls. He smashed 9 boundaries and 5 over-boundaries, He scored his third century against Pakistan. In that match, he scored 108 runs in 94 balls. His inning was contained with 15 boundaries and 1 over-boundaries.
IPL 2024 is coming close. Teams are instructed to give the retention list of the players by November 26. On December 19, the auction will be held in Dubai. In that situation, Ravichandran Ashwin thinks these talented players can be top picks for this edition of IPL.
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