All-time best overseas IPL XI
The overseas players not only elevate the quality of cricket being played, but they have also helped IPL become a global brand, and perhaps even the most competitive tournament in the sport.
9. Rashid Khan
The inclusion of Rashid Khan in an all-time overseas IPL XI is sure to raise eyeballs. Khan has played just 3 IPL seasons, how can he be part of an all-time XI right? This is why. Khan has picked up 55 wickets in 46 matches since 2017 at a mind-boggling economy of 6.55 and Sr of 19.85.
While his economy in the last 3 years has been the best, his strike rate has also been up there. What makes Rashid so special is his ability to stay cool and composed even under pressure. On top of that, even when he’s not picking up wickets, he just does not give batsmen any opportunities to score runs. He can bowl at any phase of the game, be it powerplay or death overs.
While there was someone like Imran Tahir who could have been a contender for the spot, the fact that Rashid has not had the benefit of playing on slow pitches of Delhi and Chennai and has yet performed so well, is a testament to his skill.
Add to that the fact his batting strike rate is 165.07 in IPL, and he is as agile a fielder that there is, Rashid Khan is the perfect player for T20s. With age on his side, Rashid has a very long career ahead of him and is sure to go down as a T20 legend, and Sunrisers Hyderabad will be looking to have him in their team as long as they can.
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