Former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh picked his All-Time Playing XI as the list featured the all-time greats of the game. The list had three Indian players in the playing XI and one notable miss was MS Dhoni.
Fans surprised as Yuvraj Singh omits Dhoni
Yuvraj and Dhoni began their careers almost together and were part of India’s historical triumphs. Yuvi was at the crease when MS Dhoni hit a winning six to help India lift the ODI World Cup in 2011 on April 2. Yuvraj named his All-Time XI after leading India Champions to victory in the final of the World Championship of Legends against the Pakistan Champions.
Yuvraj Singh’s playing XI: Sachin Tendulkar, Rohit Sharma, Ricky Ponting, Virat Kohli, AB de Villiers, Adam Gilchrist, Andrew Flintoff, Wasim Akram, Shane Warne, Muttiah Muralitharan, Glenn McGrath.
He revealed the all-time XI after interacting with the media after theIndia Champions’ triumphat the Edgbaston Stadium in Birmingham on July 13, Saturday.
— Dev 🇮🇳 (@time__square) July 13, 2024
- Sachin Tendulkar: The “God of Cricket” needs no introduction. His 49 ODI centuries and 15,921 Test runs speak volumes about his greatness.
- Ricky Ponting: The former Australian captain scored 13,378 Test runs with 41 centuries and led his team to two ODI World Cup victories.
- Rohit Sharma: The modern-day “Hitman” has been a prolific run-scorer in limited-overs cricket, with three ODI double centuries to his name.
- Virat Kohli: The current Indian skipper holds numerous records, including the fastest 8,000, 9,000, and 10,000 ODI runs.
- AB de Villiers: The South African dynamo redefined batting with his innovative strokeplay and versatility.
- Adam Gilchrist (wk): The explosive Australian wicket-keeper batsman revolutionized the role of a keeper-batsman.
- Andrew Flintoff: The English all-rounder was a force to be reckoned with, both with the bat and ball.
- Shane Warne: The legendary Australian leg-spinner spun magic on the field, tormenting batsmen worldwide.
- Muttiah Muralitharan: The Sri Lankan off-spinner holds the record for the most wickets in both Tests and ODIs.
- Glenn McGrath: The Australian paceman’s precision and consistency made him a nightmare for batsmen.
- Wasim Akram: The Pakistani left-arm fast bowler swung the ball prodigiously and remains an icon.
- Yuvraj Singh (12th man): Yuvraj himself completes the lineup, a player who battled adversity and emerged victorious, especially during India’s 2011 World Cup triumph.
Also Read: Who should be India’s next T20I captain? Saba Karim picks his two probableshttps://www.sportsindiashow.com/who-should-be-indias-next-t20i-captain-saba-karim-picks-his-two-probables/
