Team India's former leg spinner Piyush Chawla has revealed his All-Time India ODI XI. His selection includes three cricket legends: Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and former Chennai Super Kings captain MS Dhoni.
In Piyush Chawla's All-Time India ODI XI, Sachin Tendulkar and Rohit Sharma are selected as the openers, while Virender Sehwag takes the number three position.
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Virat Kohli, who usually bats at number 3 for the national team across formats, has been placed at number four and Yuvraj Singh at number five. The former spinner has chosen 'Thala' MS Dhoni as both the wicketkeeper and captain, placing him at number six.
Kapil Dev, whose dynamic batting and fast bowling were key to India's 1983 World Cup win, is included as the all-rounder in Chawla's All-Time India ODI XI.
Anil Kumble and Harbhajan Singh are the two spinners in Chawla's all-time XI. Kumble's precise line and length and Harbhajan's effective off-spin challenged batters all around the globe. Their inclusion ensures a spin attack that can excel on any pitch.
For the pace bowling department, he has picked fast bowlers Jasprit Bumrah and Zaheer Khan to round out the team.
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Chawla also opened up about the bond he shares with India captain Rohit Sharma.
"I've played so much cricket with him that we've reached a comfort level. We sit off the field as well. Once, at 2:30 in the night, he texted me and asked, "you up?" He drew a field on paper and discussed with me about potentially dismissing Warner. Even at that time, he was thinking about how he could get the best out of me," Chawla was quoted as saying to YouTuber Shubhankar Mishra's podcast.
Piyush Chawla's All-time India XI: Sachin Tendulkar, Rohit Sharma, Virender Sehwag, Virat Kohli, Yuvraj Singh, MS Dhoni, Kapil Dev, Anil Kumble, Harbhajan Singh, Jasprit Bumrah And Zaheer Khan.