Indian all-rounder Yuvraj Singh named his all-time playing XI which surprisingly didn’t include Indian multi-time World Cup-winning captain MS Dhoni. Singh gave his dream XI after leading the India Champions to the World Championship of Legends by beating Pakistan Champions in the final.
After the grand finale, Singh was asked to build his all-time XI which he started with the god of cricket, Sachin Tendulkar and successful Australian captain Ricky Ponting as the opening batters. The No. 3 and No. 4 were taken by modern Indian greats – Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. At No. 5, Yuvraj named South African star AB de Villiers and then selected Adam Gilchrist as the specialist wicket-keeper at No. 6.
Yuvraj Singh snubs MS Dhoni from his All-Time XI
At No. 7 and No. 8, Yuvraj picked spin-bowling legends Shane Warne and Muttiah Muralitharan. Regarding the fast bowling attack, Glenn McGrath and Wasim Akram filled the No. 9 and No. 10 roles while former England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff was a pick at the No. 11 spot. When asked to name a special No. 12 player, Yuvraj picked himself.
Yuvraj Singh’s All-Time XI:
Sachin Tendulkar, Ricky Ponting, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, AB de Villiers, Adam Gilchrist (wk), Andre Flintoff, Shane Warne, Mutttiah Muralitharan, Glenn McGrath, Wasim Akram. Yuvraj Singh (12th man)