Over the years, the Indian T20 League has grown to become one of the most popular sporting leagues in the world. The tournament brings together players from all over the world to compete in the biggest summer event. Many great players have competed in the tournament in the past, and some still do. In this article, we will have a look at the best all-time XI of the Indian T20 League.
Top Order
Chris Gayle, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli
Chris Gayle, a former West Indies player, should never be left out of the ITL’s Best XI. The batter possesses tremendous power, as evidenced by numerous demonstrations. He holds many tournament records, including the highest individual score (175). Along with the most successful captain of the ITL, Rohit Sharma, he can form a lethal opening pair.
The highest run-scorer of the cash-rich league, Virat Kohli books the number 3 spot in this XI. With a tally of 6624 in 2223 matches, nobody comes close to his massive record. A number three, he has played many match-winning knocks for Bangalore.
Middle Order
Suresh Raina, AB de Villiers, MS Dhoni (c & wk), Ravindra Jadeja
Also known as Mr ITL, Suresh Raina has been a part of four title-winning campaigns with Chennai. Though he primarily played at No. 3, he could also serve as the ace at No. 4. With incredible knocks for Bangalore in the past, AB de Villiers becomes an absolute necessity to bat in the middle order at no 5. With his batting style in the middle, Mr 360 is the most flamboyant batter in this entire batting lineup.
MS Dhoni will be the playing XI’s wicketkeeper and captain. He has spent his entire career batting as a finisher. Nobody else comes to mind when it comes to finishing the innings. Ravindra Jadeja, the aggressive batsman with left-arm orthodox spin, has the potential to transform the team. The Chennai all-rounder also can bowl the full four overs with discipline and economy.
Lower Order
Sunil Narine, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Lasith Malinga, Jasprit Bumrah
Sunil Narine would be the ideal candidate for this position, given the Indian spin’s favourable conditions. He can bowl sharply on any given occasion, including the Powerplay, middle overs, and death overs. Bhuvneshwar Kumar, the Pace Variation Wizard, is one of the best players in the league. He consistently bowls economical and wicket-taking spells for Hyderabad, and he surely is a member of the ITL’s Best XI.
Lasith Malinga is the most incredible and highest wicket-taker bowler in Indian T20 League history. Wherever he plays, the Ace fast bowler is the undisputed leader of the fast bowling unit. Jasprit Bumrah, the best in the world today, always plays a pivotal role wherever he appears for the team. Despite having fewer wickets than Lasith Malinga, he is always looking to capitalise and make an impact on the situation.