Former New Zealand Captain Kane Williamson unveiled the ultimate dream India white ball XI with legendary icons and superstars of the modern cycle. Kane Williamson’s dream white ball XI highlights India’s wealth of talent which has now gone viral on social media.
Williamson picked openers like former explosive opener sehwag and current aggressive opener Rohit Sharma. Fearless batting and blistering starts, Sehwag played a key role in India’s 2007 T20 World Cup and 2011 ODI World Cup victories.
Kane Williamson reveals the ultimate dream India white ball XI
Rohit Sharma, on the other hand, is one of India’s longest-running batsmen and is the highest run-getter in T20IS and fourth highest in Odis. The Kiwi icon chose close friend Virat Kohli at No.3. Known as one of the greatest chasers in cricket history, Kohli scored more than 18,000 runs from ODIS and T20Is while providing consistency and fire.
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Williamson added Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar No. 4 Xi’s white ball added Xi’s No. 4 sachin tendulkar. The legendary batsman played just one T20I for the men in blue, but his 18,426 ODI runs remain an unparalleled record in the format.
It features the legendary Yuvraj Singh at number 5 in New Zealand’s Close Order. Yuvraj played a key role in the 2007 T20 World Cup and the 2011 ODI World Cup. He also won the Player of the Tournament Award in 2011. He was one of the greatest all-rounders ever produced.
Suryakumar Yadav finds a place in Kane Williamson’s dream Indian white ball Xi
India’s T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav, Williamson’s latest dream India white ball Xi’s 6 at No.6. Williamson gave the number 7 to the legendary Wicketeper-Bitye-MS Dhoni who led India to the 2007 T20 World Cup, 2011 ODI World Cup and 2013 Champions Trophy.
Dhoni will provide experience, leadership and finishing skills for the former New Zealand captain’s imaginary India XI. For the bowling attack, the black Caps star selected current Indian superstars Mohammad Shami and Jasprit Bumrah as well as legendary fast bowler Zaheer khan.
Adding balance to the attack, India’s legendary spinner Anil Kumble, ODI Wicket-Taker who took 334 wickets, Williamson’s imaginary India Xi, Kane in White Ball Cricket, picked the team on Middlesex County Cricket Club’s social media arm.
Kane Williamson’s All-Time Indian White Ball Xi:
Viranter Sehwag, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Sachin Tendulkar, Yuvraj Singh, Suryakumar Yadav, Ms Dhoni, Jasprit Bumrah, Anil Kubbah, Zaheer Khan and Mohammed Shami.
🇮🇳 Kane’s imaginary Indian White Ball Top with a little help from Xi, Robbo and Lukey.
🤔 Any changes you made? pic.twitter.com/3ahwom4yn5
– Middlesex Cricket (@middlesex_ccc) October 17, 2025
Meanwhile, Kane Williamson is set to play a key role in the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) field in the 2026 IPL season. Williamson joined LSG as a strategic advisor. Alongside him, Carl Crowe joined the franchise as bowling coach ahead of the next season.
The Lucknow super giants will continue with Justin Langer as the head coach and Bharat Arun as the bowling coach in the upcoming IPL 2026. It should be noted that Williamson’s experience and insights are expected to strengthen LSG planning and field strategies ahead of the new season.
