‘Saahi players chune hain’- Fans react as Jacques Kallis picks top 5 players for World Cup 2023

Former South African all-rounder Jacques Kallis has picked the potential best performers for the upcoming ODI World Cup. With less than a month left for the mega-event experts and former players have started their predictions. They already have backed their pickings and explained the reason behind picking up the current cricketers.

Kallis has selected five players from different teams who can perform well for their team this year. The former Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) coach has taken the name of Virat Kohli from India’s side. According to Kallis, Kohli will score the most runs for India in this year’s World Cup. He has also picked Afghanistan spinner Rashid Khan, highlighting Rashid’s suitability for subcontinental conditions after the wrist-spinner has performed sensationally in the Indian Premier League (IPL) over the years.

I think he’s going to lead from the front: Jacques Kallis

The 47-year-old stated, “For me, Rashid Khan, he’s going to be a massive player for Afghanistan, done particularly well lately and those conditions are going to suit him. I think he’s going to lead from the front. He’s a fighter and for me, he’s going to play a massive role for Afghanistan. Kohli would be another pick of mine, magnificent player. He’s gonna want to set the world alight, probably the last World Cup he’ll play in his home country and he’ll want to finish with a bang. So, for me, he’s going to play a big role in the top order for India.”

In his third pick he stated, “Anrich Nortje would be another pick of mine, he will be certainly one of the fastest bowlers in the World Cup. He’s gonna play a massive role leading the South African attack, especially early on in the tournament when the wickets are a little bit fresher. I think he could scare a few batters and knock a few top orders over.”

The former all-rounder lastly added, “Jos Buttler will fit in there for me. A big player for England, I think he’s going to have a massive World Cup. And if England are going to progress far in this World Cup, I think he needs to fire at the top and get them off to quick starts and certainly blow the opposition away. And my fifth and final pick is Babar Azam, world class player. Going to score a lot of runs the top of the order for Pakistan. And if they’re going to progress further, he’s going to play a massive role. For me, he’s a key player for them and a wicket that the guys will want to get early on.”

Here’s how fans reacted

Maybe the real God of cricket pic.twitter.com/quwIegfXIe

— Saurav (@saurav_viratian) September 14, 2023

Very risky to not have hitman on this list, only time will tell.. pic.twitter.com/FEulTIwYCN

— Brajesh Kumar (@brajeshkumar109) September 14, 2023

Only Virat and Rashid are good from this list

— The Right Wing Guy (@meetbeniwal999) September 14, 2023

King for a Reason 👑

— Maheen🖤🇵🇰 (@mahi5621_) September 14, 2023

Great choices by Jacques Kallis! These players bring such talent and excitement to the World Cup. Can't wait to see them shine on the big stage in 2023! 🌟🏏 #WorldCup2023

— Somanath Mishra🇮🇳 (@somnath_bbsr) September 14, 2023

Australia isn’t playing Wc but Zimbabar playing 🤣

— Lubana Warriors (@LovepreetS49) September 14, 2023

Babar aajam ko aata do pahle

— 🇮🇳 सुहानी तिवारी (@Sanjana_Jii) September 14, 2023

Perfectly Balanced 😌

— Aravind Salaar (@BeingAravind_) September 14, 2023