All-time best T20 XI around the world

7. MS Dhoni (C & WK)

No prizes for guessing who the captain is. The sharpest of all, MSD has been an unparalleled sensation in every role he ever played. A captain more accomplished than any, an undisputable champion with the gloves and unarguably the finest finisher in the game of cricket, Dhoni is another default pick in the side. 

Be it affecting run outs by deflecting the ball without even looking at the wickets or stumping the batsmen out by whipping off the bails in a flash, Mahi’s work behind the wickets is second to none. Even at an age of nearly 39, his eyes are as sharp as a hawk and his sprints can give an 18-year-old a complex. Having finished in his style a billion games, MSD is a synonym of “finisher”.

A microcosm of maturity, wit, intelligence, and astuteness, Dhoni brings a sense of calm, belief, and assurance on the field. Having won every prominent tournament of cricket, the Jharkhand-born is one of the most decorated cricketers ever and has a trophy cabinet like none other. He has 6621 runs at an average of 39.88 in 317 T20 encounters. MS has captained 270 of these and has won 160.