Former South African pacer and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) cricketer Wayne Parnell has revealed his all-time T20I XI, with four Indian stars making the cut. Parnell also named MS Dhoni as one of the toughest batters he faced in his career and chose the legendary wicketkeeper-batter as the captain of his dream XI.
At the top, Wayne Parnell went with the explosive left-right combination of Chris Gayle and Rohit Sharma. Gayle remains the leading run-scorer in T20 cricket with a staggering 14,562 runs at a strike rate of 144.75. At No. 3, Parnell backed his former RCB teammate Virat Kohli, widely regarded as one of the greatest T20 batters.
South African legend AB de Villiers slotted in at No. 4, adding versatility and innovation to the lineup. Wayne Parnell’s middle order featured West Indies powerhouses Kieron Pollard and Andre Russell.
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Kieron Pollard sits second on the all-time T20 run charts with 14,145 runs, while Russell has 494 wickets, making him one of the most destructive all-rounders in the format. Former West Indies captain Dwayne Bravo followed, bringing in his unmatched T20 experience with 631 wickets and nearly 7,000 runs.
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Afghan superstar Rashid Khan, the leading wicket-taker in T20 cricket with 666 wickets in 490 matches, was Parnell’s only spinner. The bowling attack was completed by Trent Boult and Jasprit Bumrah, two of Mumbai Indians’ most impactful bowlers. Bumrah’s brilliance earned him the Player of the Tournament title in the T20 World Cup 2024.
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With this star-studded XI, Wayne Parnell combined consistency, match-winning ability, and global T20 legends, making it one of the most formidable fantasy T20 lineups ever assembled.
Wayne Parnell’s all-time T20 XI: Chris Gayle, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, AB de Villiers, Kieron Pollard, Andre Russell, MS Dhoni (c), Dwayne Bravo, Rashid Khan, Jasprit Bumrah, Trent Boult
