Dwayne Bravo reveals his all-time T20 World XI; No place for Rohit Sharma and AB de Villiers

Legendary West India thoroughly Dwayne Bravo appeared on Beard before the wicket podcast to discuss his transition from global performance icon to a new high-profile mentoring role. During the extensive conversation with the presenters Moeen Ali and Adil RashidThe 42-year-old was asked to assemble a “dream team” that he believes represents the absolute pinnacle of the shortest format.

Recently joined Bravo Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) For the 2026 season, the supporting cast has assembled a line-up that balances the raw, intimidating power of the Caribbean with the technical brilliance and tactical genius witnessed during his record-breaking career. His selections offer a fascinating insight into the mind of a player who has won more T20 titles than anyone else in the history of the sport.

West Indies batting balanced by India’s technical prowess

The top order of Bravo’s XI is a formidable prospect for any bowling attack led by an explosive opening combination. Chris Gayle and Shane Watson. Bravo explained that this left-right pairing provides the perfect aggressiveness for the power play, with both players capable of deciding a match in the first six games.

In order to ensure the necessary stability in the midst of this carnage, he deployed Virat Kohli number three described it as the “final anchor” required to get through the difficult middle stages. The middle order then switches back to pure destructive power by entering Nicholas Pooran and Kieron Pollardcreating a bridge to the finish led by the legend MS Dhoni. Bravo described Dhoni as a “brother from another birth”, stressing that Dhoni’s tactical composure and finishing ability make him the undisputed heart of the team’s batting structure.

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The statistical power of global bowling experts

Bravo’s bowling division is an extraordinary collection of professionals, a group of players who have taken thousands of wickets all over the world. In the foreground is the spin duo Rashid Khan and Sunil NarineBravo considers the two most difficult bowlers to read in the history of the format. He highlighted Rashid’s relentless wicketkeeping skills and Nari’s extraordinary save rate as the perfect middle-over squeeze.

For the fatal attack, he chose the pioneer of the modern Yorker. Lasith Malingaalong with itself and raw tempo Andre Russell. Bravo explained that Malinga and no target will be safe at the death, noting that this unit relies not only on physical skills but also on collective “cricket intelligence”. This selection serves as a final nod to cricket’s Champion era, when specialists reigned supreme and redefined how T20 games were won.

Dwayne Bravo picks his all-time T20 World XI

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