The Indian Premier League (IPL) has witnessed countless iconic moments and legendary performances since its inaugural season in 2008. As cricket enthusiasts reminisce about the league’s illustrious history, one topic never fails to ignite debates and discussions: the IPL Playing XI of All Time. Crafting the ultimate XI from a pool of exceptional talent spanning over a decade is no easy feat. But, we have lined up IPL’s greatest Playing XI of all time for you in this article.
IPL Playing XI of all time
David Warner and
David Warner
Chris Gayle
Virat Kohli
Suresh Raina
AB de Villiers
MS Dhoni
Andre Russell
Ravindra Jadeja
Bhuvneshwar Kumar
Lasith Malinga
Jasprit Bumrah
Harbhajan Singh (Impact player)
Openers’ in IPL greatest playing XI
David Warner – Warner has amassed 6397 runs in 176 matches with an excellent average of 41.54 and a strike rate of 139.92.
Chris Gayle – ‘Universal Boss’ could destroy the opponent team alone with his batting. He has scored 4965 runs in 142 games at a strike rate of 148.96.
Middle-order batters in IPL greatest playing XI
Virat Kohli – Indian star Virat Kohli has the most runs in the IPL. He has amassed 7263 runs in 237 matches. He has also smashed most seven centuries in the Indian Premier League.
Suresh Raina – Suresh Raina was a stalwart for Chennai Super Kings. He was one of the best middle-order batters. He has smashed 5528 runs in 205 games including one hundred.
AB de Villiers – The South African Legend has scored 5162 runs in IPL history at a strike rate of 151.69.
MS Dhoni – With five trophies under his belt, MS Dhoni would be the all-time great captain in IPL history. He also provides power-hitting coming down the order.
All-rounders in IPL greatest playing XI
Andre Russell – Russell is one of the greatest match winners in IPL. He has amassed 2262 runs and 96 wickets in IPL.
Spinners in IPL greatest playing XI
Ravindra Jadeja – Jadeja has scored 2692 runs in 226. However, he has flourished more as a spin bowler, picking up 152 wickets with an economy of 7.60.
Pacers in IPL greatest playing XI
Bhuvneshwar Kumar – He has taken 170 wickets in 160 games at an average of 25.86 and an economy of 7.39.
Lasith Malinga – The Sri Lankan great has taken 170 wickets in 122 matches at an average of 19.80 and an economy of 7.14.
Jasprit Bumrah – Mumbai Indians pace spearhead, Bumrah has picked up 145 scalps in 120 games.
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