Published 12:39 IST, June 4th 2020
Hardik Pandya picks MS Dhoni over Rohit Sharma as all-time IPL XI captain
Hardik Pandya recently picked his all-time Indian Premier League XI where he snubbed Rohit Sharma and named MS Dhoni as the skipper of the team.
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Hardik Pandya has been one of key members of Indian cricket team across all formats who made his debut under MS Dhoni. all-rounder has proved his worth as he has contributed immensely in all departments of game on numerous occasions. Hardik Pandya, who made his debut for Mumbai Indians in 2015, soon went on to become an indispensable part of team.
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Hardik Pandya snubs Rohit Sharma, names MS Dhoni captain of his all-time IPL XI
Since his arrival, Mumbai-based franchise has gone on to lift 3 titles in five years. 26-year-old has been playing under captaincy of Rohit Sharma since his debut at Mumbai Indians. However, recently. Hardik Pandya snubbed Rohit Sharma and named MS Dhoni as skipper of his all-time Indian Premier League XI.
Hardik Pandya was in a conversation on Cricbuzz with cricket analyst Harsha Bhogle where he picked his all-time IPL XI. Hardik Pandya picked Chris Gayle and Rohit Sharma as his openers. middle-order consisted of RCB duo Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers, who were followed by CSK's batting mainstay Suresh Raina.
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Hardik Pandya chose MS Dhoni as wicketkeeper and captain of side, which is surprising after considering fact that he has played under Rohit Sharma for five years and franchise also has four titles to ir name. At .7, Hardik Pandya chose himself to don finisher's role.
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bowling department consisted of two spinners and two fast bowlers. Hardik Pandya chose Rashid Khan and Sunil Narine as two spinners in side. Both of m are two of most successful spinners in league's history who also can be handy with bat.
fast bowling responsibilities in Hardik Pandya's all-time IPL XI are on shoulders of Mumbai Indians duo of Lasith Malinga and Jasprit Bumrah. Both Malinga and Bumrah are kwn for ir precise yorkers and deceptive slowers ones. ir record in league is simply amazing.
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Hardik Pandya's all-time IPL XI
Chris Gayle, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, AB de Villiers, Suresh Raina, MS Dhoni (C & WK), Hardik Pandya, Sunil Narine, Rashid Khan, Jasprit Bumrah, Lasith Malinga.
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IM COURTESY: HARDIK PANDYA INSTAGRAM
12:39 IST, June 4th 2020