RP Singh Names His All-Time IPL XI

Updated - 23 Apr 2020, 04:30 PM

RP Singh, All-Time IPL XI, IPL 2020
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The former fast bowler of the Indian National Cricket Team RP Singh, who was recently named in the three-member panel of CAC took his time to give his all-time best IPL XI. Much like any other cricketer, RP Singh pulled quite a few surprises by leaving out a few stalwart players, who enjoyed great success and fan base in the Indian Premier League (IPL).

Among the many stunning opening batsmen, RP Singh went with Sunrisers Hyderabad opener David Warner alongside Rohit Sharma of Mumbai Indians. Though Warner played most of his IPL as an opener, Rohit Sharma switched his batting position for quite a few times. However, RP Singh stuck with Rohit Sharma, who lifted the IPL cup for the most number of times.

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Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers. Photo by: Rahul Gulati /SPORTZPICS for BCCI

AB de Villiers, MS Dhoni form middle-order – RP Singh

For a crucial number three position, RP Singh went with the skipper of Royal Challengers Bangalore Virat Kohli, who topped many IPL charts with his batting heroics. Joining Virat Kohli, it will be South African AB de Villiers, who also plays for Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB).

Then comes MS Dhoni, who will bat at number five in RP Singh’s all-time IPL XI. Dhoni will also do the wicket-keeper role for the team while the all-rounder Andre Russell outsmarted the likes of Hardik Pandya and Ben Stokes to make into the lineup of RP Singh.

Chennai Super Kings, Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Imran Tahir, MS Dhoni
MS Dhoni of CSK. (Credits – AFP)

Following him, it is Ravichandran Ashwin, who will take the number seven role. Ashwin played for Chennai Super Kings for the most part of his IPL career before making a move to Kings XI Punjab and then traded to Delhi Capitals for the IPL 2020 season.

Joining Ravichandran Ashwin, Amit Mishra finds a place in the spinner quota following his incredible stats in the tournament. Mishra has the most number of hat-tricks in IPL and one of the few bowlers to cross 100 wickets in the tournament. Currently, he has got a contract with Delhi Capitals.

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Coming to the crucial fast-bowling department, RP Singh picked Bhuvneshwar Kumar of Sunrisers Hyderabad alongside Mumbai Indians’ premier fast bowlers Jasprit Bumrah and Lasith Malinga. The Sri Lankan fast bowler has the most number of wickets in Indian Premier League to his name.

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