4 Bets for the T20 World Cup

On September 2021, the International Cricket Council (ICC) has scheduled the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2023 to be held in South Africa. The T20 World Cup is one of the most exciting cricket tournaments in the sport, as all the leading players in the format feature in the four-week event, which could create fireworks on the pitch.

Here are four bets to place on this year’s T20 World Cup.

Mohammad Rizwan - Player of Tournament (14/1)

No player in international T20 cricket is in better form right now with the bat than Mohammad Rizwan. The Pakistan opener is in the best form of his career, as he showed during the Asia Cup as the leading runscorer with 281 runs. It included an unbeaten 78 and he had a strike rate of 117.57.

Pakistan are 286-3 at the conclusion of the first session with a lead of 89 runs. @babarazam258 is unbeaten on 79 while @saudshak is 61 not out.#SLvPAK pic.twitter.com/WameYGtpBS

— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) July 12, 2023

Rizwan has continued his form into a home series against England. In the opening T20 fixtures in Karachi, he scored 68 runs from 46 balls - the highest score by any player in the match. He then guided his side to victory in the second T20 contest with an unbeaten 88.

The wicket-keeper batsman has an aggressive approach from the first ball of an innings. He is very entertaining to watch due to his style of play. If Pakistan are to go deep in the tournament, they will need their opener to be at his best. He is 14/1 in the online sports betting to be the Player of the Tournament and that is the best way to back him.

Tabraiz Shamsi - Leading Wicket Taker (25/1)

Bowler Tabraiz Shamsi was named in the ICC Men's T20I Team of 2021. He looks on course to be on that list again in 2023 as he has had an excellent year in international cricket.

Shamsi is a key part of South Africa’s bowling attack, as he showed during his side’s victory over England back in the summer. In the game at the Rose Bowl, he took five wickets in the space of just four overs. The left-arm spin bowler became just the sixth South African to claim a five-wicket haul in international T20 cricket.

The South African is 25/1 to be the leading wicket taker in Australia and that represents good value as the pitches should suit the spinner.The South African is 25/1 to be the leading wicket taker in Australia in betting tips for sports and that represents good value as the pitches should suit the spinner.

Mohammad Nabi - Leading Afghanistan Runscorer (20/1)

Afghanistan is a team who are making great strides in international cricket. They reached the Super Four at the Asia Cup in 2023, with wins coming over Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. A key part of their success in the UAE was down to captain Mohammad Nabi. The experienced all-rounder continues to have success with the ball and bat.

#NewCoverPhoto | #AfghanAtalan | #BANvAFG2023 | #XBull pic.twitter.com/Jb3hqYIP6l

— Afghanistan Cricket Board (@ACBofficials) July 11, 2023

Nabi has played over 100 T20 internationals for his country. He is rated as one of the leading all-rounders in this format of the game and he can show why the ICC ranks him so highly in this year’s T20 World Cup. Back the veteran to be the leading Afghanistan runscorer at an eye-catching 20/1.

Suryakumar Yadav - Leading India Runscorer (9/2)

India is not short of big-name stars in their T20 World Cup squad. All eyes will be on Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma to win games with the bat. However, the form of those two players has been indifferent in 2023.

This tournament could be the one where Suryakumar Yadav establishes himself as India’s most valuable player. He is the highest-rated Indian batsman in the ICC T20 rankings, averaging just under 40 in this format of the game, and he already has a century and seven 50s for his country.

Sky, as he is nicknamed by Indian fans, is 9/2 to be the leading Indian runscorer and that looks like the best bet in that market.

The T20 World Cup final takes place on Febuary in Cape Town but before then, we are set for 44 matches for the world’s best players to entertain and show their quality.