Indian National Cricket Team spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has announced the all-time Indian Premier League (IPL) XI. The great player chose Chennai Super Kings captain MS Dhoni as the captain of the team he named.
Ravichandran Ashwin continued to pick Rohit Sharma as the team’s opener. Mumbai Indians is one of the leading run-getters in the league and has also helped the team win five titles in the league’s history.
Along with Rohit, Ravichandran Ashwin picked Virat Kohli as the second opener. The Indian player has been a huge hit for Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the IPL. He is the only player in the tournament with more than 8,000 runs to his name, along with the most tons in the league.
Mr. IPL, Suresh Raina, was supported by Ashwin at No. 3 batting. The left-hander has been one of the main factors behind Chennai Super Kings being a successful franchise in the league. He is one of the few batsmen in the tournament with over 5000 runs to his name.
Ashwin then went on to pick Suryakumar Yadav as the 4th batsman in the IPL XI of all time. The Mumbai Indians batsman is currently the best T20 batsman in the world and has made a huge impact in the league. In 150 games, he amassed nearly 3,600 runs in the tournament.
Former Royal Challengers Bengaluru batsman AB de Villiers, who is among the best overseas batsmen in the IPL, will bat at No.5 in Ashwin’s all-time IPL XI. He scored more than 5000 runs in the tournament and reached three tons in the league.
MS Dhoni will be the captain and wicket keeper of the team. The former India captain led Chennai Super Kings to five league titles and made them the most successful franchise in the league. In addition, he has been the best goaltender in the league along with his down-the-line shooting prowess.
In the spin bowling department, Ashwin went with two foreign names. He selected Rashid Khan and Sunil Nari in the team. The duo have arguably been the best spinners in the league and have troubled the batting lineups of many teams.
Ashwin went on to pick three pacers for his team. He backed Bhuvneshwar Kumar as the new bowler in his side. The Indian pacer won the purple cap twice in a row and picked 181 wickets in the league.
Jasprit Bumrah, touted as the best Indian pacer, has also picked Ashwin in his team. The fast bowler has been the biggest reason behind Mumbai Indians’ success in the league. Alongside him, Ravichandran Ashwin picked IPL legend Lasith Malinga.
Ravichandran Ashwin picks his all-time IPL XI
Here is Ravichandran Ashwin’s all-time playing XI
Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Suresh Raina, Suryakumar Yadav, AB de Villiers, MS Dhoni (C&W), Sunil Narine, Rashid Khan, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jasprit Bumrah, Lasith Malinga.
