Mandeep Singh has unveiled a star-studded all-time IPL XI that includes several modern-day legends but surprisingly leaves out the record-breaking name David Warner.
Speaking to CricTracker, the experienced Mandeep, with 111 appearances in 14 IPL seasons, has built his reputation as a prolific home run-getter and a reliable T20 anchor, having led Punjab in the recent past. Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy title in 2023 to end a three-decade drought for the state. After moving to Tripura for the 2024–25 domestic season, he captained the side in all formats and scored consistently. Ranji Trophy, Vijay Hazare Trophy and Syed Mushtaq Ali, even though the team failed to go beyond the group stage. His experience in the franchise and domestic setup lends importance to his choice in the all-time IPL XI selected in a conversation with Crictracker.
Mandeep Singh’s bold revelation of all-time IPL XI
For XI, Mandeep picks an all-India opening pair Rohit Sharma And Virat Kohli, Relying on his proven IPL pedigree and big-match flair at the top. Suresh RainaLong hailed as “”mr ipl“For his consistency with Chennai Super Kings, he was ranked at No. 3, followed by AB de Villiers At number 4 to provide explosiveness and versatility in the middle overs. Ravindra Jadeja And ms dhoni Completing a power-packed core, Dhoni played the dual role of wicketkeeper and captain, underscoring his unmatched legacy as a leader and finisher in the league.
Strong lower order and big mistakes
In the lower middle order, hardik pandya He is the only seam-bowling all-rounder who provides balance with his ability to bowl at different stages and in the death overs. Pace attack has been put in the headlines Lasith Malinga And Jasprit BumrahA pair that terrorized opposition batsmen for years at Mumbai Indians with yorkers and variations in multiple title-winning campaigns.
The spin department is equally intimidating Rashid Khan And Sunil Narine Selected as frontline tweakers, combining mystery, control and lower-order hitting to cover multiple roles. Mandeep has been selected as impact player chris gayleThe “Universe Boss”, whose record of most sixes and highest individual IPL score (175*) makes him one of the most destructive T20 openers of all time.
However, it’s not just about who made the cut, but who missed out. Mandeep is not included in the eleven Yuzvendra ChahalDespite the franchise’s continued success in the middle overs, the league’s leading wicket-taker with over 220 wickets. Even more striking is the absence of Warner, the only player to win the Orange Cap three times and one of the highest run-scorers and half-centuries in IPL history, who is considered to be the most successful overseas batsman in the tournament. The exclusions highlight the difficulty of compressing over 17 years of IPL excellence into a single XI, while also revealing Mandeep’s clear preference for multi-dimensional cricketers who provide leadership, flexibility and impact across multiple phases of the T20 game.
Mandeep Singh’s all time IPL XI
Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Suresh Raina, AB de Villiers, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni (captain and wicketkeeper), Hardik Pandya, Lasith Malinga, Jasprit Bumrah, Rashid Khan, Sunil Narine.
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