Kane Williamson Names His Best Indian White-Ball XI; MS Dhoni, Virat Kohli Make the Cut

Kane Williamson named his all-time India white-ball XI, including stars like Dhoni, Kohli, and Tendulkar, but left out Jadeja and Hardik Pandya.

Former New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson has revealed his dream Indian white-ball XI, blending legends with modern match-winners. He named Virender Sehwag and Rohit Sharma as openers, both known for their explosive starts and record-breaking feats. Rohit leads T20I run charts and ranks fourth in ODIs, while Sehwag’s fearless batting shaped India’s 2007 and 2011 World Cup wins.

At No. 3 comes Virat Kohli, who has scored over 18,000 runs across ODIs and T20Is. Sachin Tendulkar follows at No. 4, holding an unmatched 18,426 ODI runs. Yuvraj Singh, the 2011 World Cup hero, slots in at No. 5, with Suryakumar Yadav at No. 6 for his T20 brilliance. MS Dhoni, India’s triple ICC title-winning captain, features at No. 7.

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The bowling attack includes Jasprit Bumrah, Zaheer Khan, and Mohammed Shami, with Anil Kumble as the lone spinner.

Kane Williamson’s Indian White-Ball XI

Virender Sehwag, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Sachin Tendulkar, Yuvraj Singh, Suryakumar Yadav, MS Dhoni, Jasprit Bumrah, Anil Kumble, Zaheer Khan, Mohammed Shami

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