Australia's Strongest Playing XI To Have Played In The IPL

Over the years, several Australian players have played in the IPL. The likes of Shaun Marsh, David Warner, Shane Watson, and Michael Hussey have been premier performers for the teams they have played for. Hussey, Marsh, and Warner have even won the Orange Cap, Warner for instance has won it thrice in his career so far. The Aussie cricketers have enhanced their reputation as international careers with successful careers in the cash-rich league. In this article, we’ll pick the strongest Australian XI to have ever played the IPL.

Australia’s Strongest Playing XI To Have Played In The IPL

Matthew Hayden

The big Australian left-hander played three seasons with Chennai Super Kings and won the title with them in 2010. A season before in 2009, he won the Orange Cap scoring 572 runs in the season. He retired from the IPL after the 2010 season.

Matches-32 Runs-1107 Avg- 36.90 SR- 137.51

Adam Gilchrist (WK)

Hayden’s Australian opening batsman Adam Gilchrist partners him opening the batting in this line-up too He led the Deccan Chargers to a title-winning campaign in 2009 before playing for Kings XI Punjab in 2010. He even has two IPL tons to his name.

Matches-80 Runs-2069 Avg-27.22 SR-138.39

David Warner (C)

Warner slots in at number three in this line-up and will also lead the team. He is the highest run-scorer in the IPL among the overseas player’s ad his record for Sunrisers Hyderabad is phenomenal. He also led the to the title back in 2016. He has also won three Orange Caps with SRH.

Matches- 148 Runs-5447 Avg-42.22 SR-140.13

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Shane Watson

Watson gets a place in the line-up as a specialist all-rounder. He made his debut with Rajasthan Royals back in 2008 and won the IPL title with them. He also played for RCB and Chennai Super Kings. He also won a title with CSK in 2018 in their comeback year after the franchise was banned for two years with match-fixing charges.

Matches-145, Runs-3874, Avg-30.99 SR-137.91 Wickets-92

Michael Hussey

Hussey won two IPL titles with CSK. He also won an Orange Cap with the side in 2013. Right now he is the batting coach of the side. He retired from the league in 2015 after playing a couple of seasons with Mumbai Indians too.

Matches- 59 Runs- 1977, Avg- 38.76, SR-122.64

Glenn Maxwell

Maxwell’s best In the IPL came for Kings Xi Punjab when the IPL season was played in the UAE back in 2014. He scored 552 runs that season when Punjab made the finals but lost out to KKR. He is currently playing with Royal Challengers Bangalore.

Matches-89 Runs-1728 Avg-23.35 SR-153.32

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Pat Cummins

Cummins has played for two IPL teams in Delhi Capitals and Kolkata Knight Riders in his relatively short career. However, he makes it to the Australian XI given his reputation as an international cricketer. He will be missing the remaining leg of IPL 2021. He is yet to have a breakthrough year in the IPL.

Matches- 37 Wickets-38, Economy- 8.23 SR-21.94

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Mitchell Starc

Mitchell Starc too like Cummins has had a limited career in the IPL. He played only two full seasons in the IPL with RCB back in 2015 and 2015. He is one of the few international cricketers who has chosen international commitments over the IPL.

Matches-27 Wickets-34 Economy-7.16 SR-17.05

Mitchell Johnson

Johnson was part of the IPL 2014 KXIP squad which made the finals. He also won two IPL titles with Mumbai Indians in 2015 and 2017. He was one of the best overseas bowlers to play in the IPL. He was fast, furious, and accurate and thus he makes it to this Australian XI.

Matches- 54 Wickets-61 Economy-8.28 SR- 20.19

Shane Warne

The spin wizard led Rajasthan Royals to their maiden IPL title back in 2008. He played with the franchise from 2008 to 2011. After retiring from the league, he has been associated with the franchise in some form or the other. Till last year he was a mentor with the side.

Matches-55 Wickets- 57 Economy-20.94 SR- 20.94

Glenn McGrath

McGrath completes the best Australian XI to have ever played in the IPL. He played just season with Delhi Daredevils way back in 2008. He retired from the league in 2009.

Matches- 14 Wickets-12 Economy- 6.61 SR- 27.00

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