AB de Villiers, in an interview with Jio Cinema, unveiled his all-time favorite IPL XI, which notably features seven Indian players.
Mr. 360
Virender Sehwag, chosen by de Villiers as the opener, has amassed 2728 runs in the IPL with an impressive strike rate exceeding 155.
Virender Sehwag
Rohit Sharma, selected by ABD as the second opener, boasts a remarkable record of 6211 runs in 243 IPL matches.
Rohit Sharma
Virat Kohli, the highest run-scorer in IPL history with 7263 runs, occupies the number 3 spot in de Villiers' lineup.
Virat Kohli
De Villiers himself takes the fourth position in his all-time IPL XI, known for his innovative batting style and having scored 5162 runs in the league.
AB de Villiers
Ben Stokes, England's Test captain and a dynamic all-rounder, is slotted in at number 5 by de Villiers.
Ben Stokes
Leading de Villiers' dream team is MS Dhoni, a five-time IPL-winning captain for CSK and one of the most successful skippers in the tournament's history.
MS Dhoni (C)
Ravindra Jadeja, selected by de Villiers for the number 7 position, has contributed significantly with both bat and ball, accumulating 2652 runs and 152 wickets in the IPL.
Ravindra Jadeja
ABD's choice for the number 8 slot is Rashid Khan, the talented Afghan spinner who has claimed 139 wickets in 109 IPL matches.
Rashid Khan
Indian fast bowler Bhuvneshwar Kumar is de Villiers' pick for number 9, having scalped 170 wickets in the IPL.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar
Kagiso Rabada occupies the number 10 spot in AB de Villiers' favored all-time IPL XI, having impressed with 106 wickets in 69 matches.
Kagiso Rabada
Jasprit Bumrah completes de Villiers' team, securing the final position with his tally of 145 wickets in 120 IPL matches.