Piyush Chawla, a former leg spinner for India, recently selected his all-time India ODI XI. Legendary batsman Sachin Tendulkar and Indian captain Rohit Sharma were Chawla’s first choice. Virender Sehwag is the middle order player, set for position three.
The great Virat Kohli of today comes after him, giving the innings structure. Yuvraj Singh, a versatile player who can contribute with vital overs or demolish bowling attacks, offers a left-handed option to the mix.
The former spinner selected MS Dhoni to be the team’s captain and wicketkeeper. With his tactical sense and ability to close off games, Dhoni is the perfect captain for this all-star team.
The famous Kapil Dev holds the slot for the all-rounder. His aggressive batting style and deft quick bowling contributed significantly to India’s World Cup triumph in 1983. Anil Kumble and Harbhajan Singh are a fearsome combination that head the spin department. Throughout history, Kumble’s precision and Harbhajan’s off-spin have combined to deceive batsmen, creating a devastating spin attack that can be applied to any surface.
The pacers complete this dream team. Chawla selected Zaheer Khan, one of the best pacers India has ever produced, as his final player, and Jasprit Bumrah.
The 35-year-old recently told an intriguing tale about the friendship that exists between him and current India captain Vikram Sharma both on and off the pitch. The spin master revealed that around 2:30 in the evening, the seasoned opener gave him a call to talk about a strategy for getting rid of Australian hitter David Warner.
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We’ve become comfortable with each other because I’ve played so much cricket with him. We also sit away from the pitch. He once texted me at 2:30 in the evening, asking, “You up?” He sketched a field on paper and talked to me about the possibility of firing Warner. “Even then, he was considering how he could extract the maximum performance from me,” Chawla was cited as saying on YouTuber Shubhankar Mishra’s podcast.
Piyush Chawla’s All-time India XI
Sachin Tendulkar, Rohit Sharma, Virender Sehwag, Virat Kohli, Yuvraj Singh, MS Dhoni, Kapil Dev, Anil Kumble, Harbhajan Singh, Jasprit Bumrah And Zaheer Khan
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