Famous west indies all-rounder dwayne bravo appeared on shave before the wicket The podcast will discuss his transition from a global playing icon to his new high-profile mentoring role. During a wide-ranging conversation with the hosts Moeen Ali And adil rashidThe 42-year-old was asked to assemble a ‘dream team’ which he believes represents the absolute pinnacle of the shortest format.
Bravo, who recently joined Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) The support staff designed a lineup for the 2026 season that balances the Caribbean’s raw, intimidating power with the technical brilliance and tactical brilliance seen during his record-breaking career. His selection paints a fascinating image in the mind of a player who has won more T20 titles than any other in the history of the game.
West Indies’ batting juggernaut balanced by Indian technical mastery
Bravo XI’s top-order is a formidable prospect for any bowling attack, led by an explosive opening combination. chris gayle And shane watsonBravo pointed out that this left-right pairing provides the perfect aggression for the powerplay, with both players having the ability to decide the match within the first six overs,
To provide needed stability amid this carnage, he placed Virat Kohli At number three, he was described as the ‘ultimate anchor’ needed to tackle the tough middle-overs stages. The middle order then transforms into pure destructive power with the addition of nicholas puran And Kieron PollardTo complete the construction of a bridge under the leadership of the great ms dhoniBravo specifically described Dhoni as his ‘brother from another mother’, emphasizing that Dhoni’s tactical calmness and finishing ability make him the undisputed heart of the team’s batting structure,
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A statistical powerhouse of global bowling experts
Bravo’s bowling unit is an extraordinary collection of specialists, comprising a group of players who have collectively taken thousands of wickets around the world. The spin pair is at the forefront Rashid Khan And Sunil NarineWhom Bravo considers to be the two toughest bowlers to read in the history of the format. He described Rashid’s ability to consistently take wickets and Narine’s amazing economy rate as the best squeeze for the middle overs.
To attack the death overs, he chose the forerunner of the modern-day yorker, Lasith MalingaThe raw movement of and with oneself andre russellBravo said the unit relies not just on physical prowess but collective ‘cricket intelligence’, adding that after Malinga and his death, no target would be safe, This selection serves as the ultimate tribute to the champion era of cricket, where experts reigned supreme and redefined how T20 games are won,
Dwayne Bravo picks his all-time T20 World XI
| Post | player | Country |
| opener | chris gayle | west indies |
| opener | shane watson | Australia |
| No. 3 | Virat Kohli | India |
| number 4 | nicholas puran | west indies |
| number five | Kieron Pollard | west indies |
| No.6(WK) | ms dhoni | India |
| number 7 | andre russell | west indies |
| number 8 | dwayne bravo | west indies |
| bowler | Sunil Narine | west indies |
| bowler | Lasith Malinga | Sri Lanka |
| bowler | Rashid Khan | afghanistan |
