The 13th season Indian Premier League is around the corner. The players will be looking to maintain their performance standards in the tournament. There have been 12 seasons so far and a lot of players from all around the world have made their mark in this cash-rich league.

We are here with the strongest IPL XI of players who are purely right-handed. Though left-handers have the most beautiful and charming playing style, the right-handers still have the majority of players. Creating a playing eleven of such a long tournament, keeping in mind all the great performers was a challenging task.

Not only the aggregates of the players but the impact they had on the matches were also taken into consideration. We tried to provide enough bowling options to the team and also the batting was given enough importance as well. However, for any team, the important part is that the team has a balance and it is very vital in T20s as well.

Here is the best right-handers XI in the IPL history:

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-341157" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Shane-Watson.jpg" alt="Shane Watson" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-341157" class="wp-caption-text">Shane Watson. (Photo: Surjeet Yadav/IANS)</figcaption>

Shane Watson has been one of the most consistent performers of the IPL. The two times IPL champion was in excellent touch for Rajasthan Royals in the inaugural season when they won the campaign without any big Indian player in their side. He is a crucial member of the CSK contingent in <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/5-regular-openers-who-may-be-demoted-in-ipl-2020/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">IPL 2020</a> and he reliability as a batsman is well known.

Watson&#8217;s other attribute is his all-round ability. He doesn&#8217;t bowl much now, but before retiring from the international cricket, he was quite a handy medium pace bowler. With a sharp mind and immense experience, he is a reliable bowler in the death overs. Also, he can swing the ball both ways during the powerplays.

With a strike rate of almost 140 and an average of 31, Watson is a great choice to open the batting as he dominates the opposition bowling quite comfortably. The Queenslander holds an interesting achievement against his name, he was the first player to win the man of the tournament award twice in the history of IPL.

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-333077" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Rohit-Sharma-2.jpg" alt="Rohit Sharma" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-333077" class="wp-caption-text">Rohit Sharma. (Photo: Sandip Mahankal/IANS)</figcaption>

Rohit Sharma started his IPL journey as a young, talented batsman who had immense potential to do well at the biggest stage. He was a part of Deccan Chargers in the first three seasons and joined <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/if-rohit-sharma-opens-for-mumbai-indians-he-can-score-around-500-runs-in-ipl-2020-aakash-chopra/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Mumbai Indians</a> (MI) post that. Though he was quite a vital cog for the Deccan Chargers as well, 2013 came as a game-changing year for the Mumbai lad.

As he was promoted as a captain in 2013 for MI and since then he has not looked behind. MI has won four titles under him and his performance as a player has also improved drastically. Even if we ignore the stats, Rohit&#8217;s ability to take the game away from the opposition in no time makes him one of the most lethal batsman.

With Watson at the other end, the MI captain will get enough time to get settled and attack in after that. While opening the batting, he averages 35 with a strike rate of 130. With Rohit and Watson opening together, the opposition captain is going to have a hard time out there.

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-334322" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Virat-Kohli-RCB.jpg" alt="Virat Kohli" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-334322" class="wp-caption-text">Virat Kohli. (Photo: Kuntal Chakrabarty/IANS)</figcaption>

The superstar of the game, the highest run-getter of the IPL and arguably the best batsman of the current generation. All the aforementioned adjectives tell us the impact this man has on the cricket field. He started his journey with <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/ipl-2020-royal-challengers-bangalore-rcb-schedule-for-the-season/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Royal Challengers Bangalore</a> (RCB) as a rookie teenager and now he leads the same side from the last seven years.

Virat has an assertive nature of batting and his ability to shift gears makes him a modern-day great. The 2016 season of IPL was incredible for him as he scored 973 runs in that season with 4 hundred. He took the team to the finals on his own and such performance hasn&#8217;t been matched by any batsman in any season till date.

Virat can play the role of an anchor for the side, also when he gets settled, he can be a dangerous batsman at in the slog overs. Arguably the best finisher of the white-ball cricket at the moment, the Delhi lad provides a lot of windfalls to the side.

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-252597" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/AB-de-Villiers-shot.jpg" alt="AB de Villiers" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-252597" class="wp-caption-text">Royal Challengers Bangalore&#8217;s AB de Villiers. (Photo by IANS)</figcaption>

One of the most complete batsmen the game has ever seen, Abraham Benjamin de Villiers is a perfect number four batsman this elite eleven. De Villiers&#8217; IPL fortunes changed since the day RCB brought him in their squad. Virat Kohli and this South African legend have made the <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/royal-challengers-bangalore-unveil-their-new-jersey-for-ipl-2020/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Bangalore </a>franchise as the most powerful batting unit.

In T20 cricket, if the sum of average and strike rate come to 160, the batsman is considered a useful player. The former South African captain averages 40 at a strike rate of above 150 in IPL, the total crosses 190. This is how impactful this batsman is, if he bats for more than 30 balls, he has the ability to win the game on his own.

Apart from his batting credentials he can be an adequate wicketkeeping backup. De Villiers as also considered as one of the best fielders of the World. Often regarded as a genius of the game, De Villiers&#8217; greatest ability is to find the loopholes in the field setting by playing unorthodox and breathtaking shots all over the ground.

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-335093" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/MS-Dhoni-11.jpg" alt="MS Dhoni" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-335093" class="wp-caption-text">MS Dhoni. (Photo: IANS)</figcaption>

The captain who won the inaugural season of World T20 for team India, Mahendra Singh Dhoni could have found a place in this XI on the basis of his batting itself. However, his tactful and genius captaincy is second to none. He is known to make unconventional choices on the ground and backing his players to the core. Thus, while picking the captain for a right-handers XI, the <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/zahir-khan-can-be-a-tempting-replacement-player-for-ipl-franchises-sanjay-manjrekar/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Ranchi </a>lad was an automatic choice.

Regarded as the greatest all-time finisher, Dhoni as scored most runs in the IPL while batting in the death overs. Even after batting lower down the order throughout his IPL career, he is regarded as one of the best batsmen in the history of the T20 exhibition. The numbers also signify the same as while batting at number 5, the stumper averages 50 with a strike rate of 145.

The Ranchi stalwart brings a lot on the table as a player. His instant advice from behind the wicket and his amazing stumpings are one of the unmatchable things in world cricket. With Dhoni as number 5, the top 4 can play freely as the bowlers&#8217; nightmare will be padded up for his turn.

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-330024" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Andre-Russell.jpg" alt="Andre Russell" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-330024" class="wp-caption-text">Andre Russell. (Photo: IANS)</figcaption>

This mighty Caribbean all-rounder looks more like a wrestler than a cricketer. With his immense muscle power, he can destroy bowling attack in minutes. While chasing, no match is considered finished till the time Russell is at the crease.

After starting his IPL journey in 2012, <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/even-his-mishits-go-for-a-six-bhuvneshwar-kumar-recalls-andre-russells-scintillating-19-ball-49-in-ipl-2019/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Russell&#8217;s </a>peak came quite late. He was still establishing himself as a T20 specialist but the 2019 season was like a dream run for him. He averaged 57 with the bat and his strike rate was more than 200, with 510 runs under his belt, he was the most valuable player of the season.

Apart from his batting, Russell is an athletic fielder and can be very significant fielder at the boundary during the death overs. He bowls above 140 Km/h quite regularly and can bowl in the death as well as powerplays. With so many capabilities, Russell is one of the most important players in the history of IPL.

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-329414" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Hardik-Pandya.jpg" alt="Hardik Pandya" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-329414" class="wp-caption-text">Hardik Pandya. (Photo: IANS)</figcaption>

After looking for an all-rounder since the retirement of Kapil Dev, Indian found a raw talent in Hardik Pandya. He can bowl at a decent pace and can be an important player in the setup. Apart from his bowling, he is quite effective with his bat as well. He is one of the most important members of the <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/if-rohit-sharma-opens-for-mumbai-indians-he-can-score-around-500-runs-in-ipl-2020-aakash-chopra/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Mumbai Indians</a> squad from last several years.

With his excellent athletism, Hardik can take the fielding unit to a great height. While coming down the order, Hardik can slam the spinners for massive sixes. He also can play the role of a finisher and that has been shown by him several times His strike rate of above 150 is one of the best in the tournament and he took it to above 190 in the previous season.

His presence provides an extra bowling option for the captain. He can also strengthen the batting and the fielding unit immensely. This tells us that the Pandya is the perfect package lower down the order which a captain looks for in the shortest format.

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-357378" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/CT_346087.jpg" alt="Harbhajan Singh" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-357378" class="wp-caption-text">Harbhajan Singh. (Photo: IANS)</figcaption>

The veteran Indian cricketer is as effective in T20 cricket, as he was in Tests. One of the only few bowlers to take 400 Test wickets, Bhajji can control the run flow in T20 as well. As shown by MS Dhoni in IPL, with his sharp mind and experience, <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/harbhajan-singh-files-case-after-chennai-businessman-dupes-him-of-rs-4-crore/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Harbhajan </a>can be a difficult bowler to hit for big shots during the powerplays.

He has bowled the most number of dot balls in the history of the event. Also, his batting abilities lower down the order gives a bit of advantage to the side. He can hit the ball quite a long way if provided an opportunity, he can certainly be the right choice for a number 8 batsman.

The Punjab lad is quite effective against the left-handed batsmen and he can take wickets in the middle overs too. With 150 wickets, the 40-year-old is the third-highest wicket-taker of the extravaganza. Hence, having such a vital character in the lineup will be on the list of almost all the captains.

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-333081" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Lasith-Malinga-1.jpg" alt="Lasith Malinga" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-333081" class="wp-caption-text">Lasith Malinga. (Photo: IANS)</figcaption>

The yorker specialist and the Highest wicket-taker of the competition, Lasith Malinga is regarded as one of the best T20 bowlers of all time. With his great control over the yorkers and the perfectly deceiving slower ball, Malinga is one of the most reliable bowlers of IPL.

He has played his entire IPL journey for <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/chris-lynn-might-not-get-a-game-with-mumbai-indians-this-year-sanjay-manjrekar/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Mumbai Indians </a>and played a very important role in making them the most successful franchise of IPL history. IPL is usually a high scoring tournament, but Malinga&#8217;s has bowled with an economy of 7.14 with 170 wickets in this batsmen dominating the league.

Having the Sri Lankan captain in the side gives the captain a death overs specialist along with a new ball bowler. He can swing the ball both ways and pick important wickets early on as he has done over the years. If you are making an IPL eleven, there is no way you can skip Malinga.

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-253515" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Amit-Mishra.jpg" alt="Amit Mishra" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-253515" class="wp-caption-text">Amit Mishra. (Photo by Surjeet Yadav/IANS)</figcaption>

One of the underdogs in limited-overs cricket, Amit Mishra has taken second-highest wickets in IPL history. He is a very effective bowler in T20 cricket as he bowls slower and doesn&#8217;t give much pace to the batsman. The Haryana lad n excellent googly which is very helpful in deceiving the batsmen.

Mishra can be brought into the attack right after the powerplay and his ability to pick wickets in the middle overs makes him very dangerous bowler. He is also the only bowler in the tournament&#8217;s history to pick up three hattricks.

With <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/harbhajan-singh-files-case-after-chennai-businessman-dupes-him-of-rs-4-crore/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Harbhajan </a>at the other end, having Mishra in the side given variety to the attack. As Mishra is a leg spinner he takes the ball away from the right-hander unlike Harbhajan. Mishra can be the trump card for the team if playing at a slow track as the playing against a turning ball is a very difficult task.

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-358341" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/CT_343278.jpg" alt="Jasprit Bumrah of Mumbai Indians" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-358341" class="wp-caption-text">Jasprit Bumrah of Mumbai Indians. (Photo: Surjeet Yadav/IANS)</figcaption>

The latest fast bowling talent of the Indian cricket team, Jasprit Bumrah is a perfect white-ball bowler. He has the ability to bowl with the new ball, can come in the middle overs to break a partnership and in death, he is one of the best in the business. Bumrah has been a part of <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/mumbai-indians-all-time-best-xi-in-ipl-history/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Mumbai Indians&#8217;</a> setup from a long time and he can be a very valuable bowler in the T20 format.

He was earlier considered as a trainee under Malinga but he broke the shackles and made a name for himself in the IPL. Bumrah has a very unusual action and a small run-up. But all his unorthodox features make him special.

A captain would love to have a bowler like Bumrah in his team as he is such a complete bowler in T20. He has already taken 82 wickets at an economy of mere 7.5. The most significant quality of him is that he can bowl all the difficult overs of the game and make it look very easy to restrict the batsmen

The 13th season Indian Premier League is around the corner. The players will be looking to maintain their performance standards in the tournament. There have been 12 seasons so far and a lot of players from all around the world have made their mark in this cash-rich league.
We are here with the strongest IPL XI of players who are purely right-handed. Though left-handers have the most beautiful and charming playing style, the right-handers still have the majority of players. Creating a playing eleven of such a long tournament, keeping in mind all the great performers was a challenging task.
Not only the aggregates of the players but the impact they had on the matches were also taken into consideration. We tried to provide enough bowling options to the team and also the batting was given enough importance as well. However, for any team, the important part is that the team has a balance and it is very vital in T20s as well.
<h4>Here is the best right-handers XI in the IPL history:</h4>
<h3>1. Shane Watson</h3>
<figure id="attachment_341157" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-341157" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-341157" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Shane-Watson.jpg" alt="Shane Watson" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-341157" class="wp-caption-text">Shane Watson. (Photo: Surjeet Yadav/IANS)</figcaption></figure>
Shane Watson has been one of the most consistent performers of the IPL. The two times IPL champion was in excellent touch for Rajasthan Royals in the inaugural season when they won the campaign without any big Indian player in their side. He is a crucial member of the CSK contingent in <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/5-regular-openers-who-may-be-demoted-in-ipl-2020/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">IPL 2020</a> and he reliability as a batsman is well known.
Watson&#8217;s other attribute is his all-round ability. He doesn&#8217;t bowl much now, but before retiring from the international cricket, he was quite a handy medium pace bowler. With a sharp mind and immense experience, he is a reliable bowler in the death overs. Also, he can swing the ball both ways during the powerplays.
With a strike rate of almost 140 and an average of 31, Watson is a great choice to open the batting as he dominates the opposition bowling quite comfortably. The Queenslander holds an interesting achievement against his name, he was the first player to win the man of the tournament award twice in the history of IPL.

<h3>2. Rohit Sharma</h3>
<figure id="attachment_333077" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-333077" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-333077" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Rohit-Sharma-2.jpg" alt="Rohit Sharma" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-333077" class="wp-caption-text">Rohit Sharma. (Photo: Sandip Mahankal/IANS)</figcaption></figure>
Rohit Sharma started his IPL journey as a young, talented batsman who had immense potential to do well at the biggest stage. He was a part of Deccan Chargers in the first three seasons and joined <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/if-rohit-sharma-opens-for-mumbai-indians-he-can-score-around-500-runs-in-ipl-2020-aakash-chopra/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Mumbai Indians</a> (MI) post that. Though he was quite a vital cog for the Deccan Chargers as well, 2013 came as a game-changing year for the Mumbai lad.
As he was promoted as a captain in 2013 for MI and since then he has not looked behind. MI has won four titles under him and his performance as a player has also improved drastically. Even if we ignore the stats, Rohit&#8217;s ability to take the game away from the opposition in no time makes him one of the most lethal batsman.
With Watson at the other end, the MI captain will get enough time to get settled and attack in after that. While opening the batting, he averages 35 with a strike rate of 130. With Rohit and Watson opening together, the opposition captain is going to have a hard time out there.

<h3>3. Virat Kohli</h3>
<figure id="attachment_334322" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-334322" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-334322" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Virat-Kohli-RCB.jpg" alt="Virat Kohli" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-334322" class="wp-caption-text">Virat Kohli. (Photo: Kuntal Chakrabarty/IANS)</figcaption></figure>
The superstar of the game, the highest run-getter of the IPL and arguably the best batsman of the current generation. All the aforementioned adjectives tell us the impact this man has on the cricket field. He started his journey with <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/ipl-2020-royal-challengers-bangalore-rcb-schedule-for-the-season/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Royal Challengers Bangalore</a> (RCB) as a rookie teenager and now he leads the same side from the last seven years.
Virat has an assertive nature of batting and his ability to shift gears makes him a modern-day great. The 2016 season of IPL was incredible for him as he scored 973 runs in that season with 4 hundred. He took the team to the finals on his own and such performance hasn&#8217;t been matched by any batsman in any season till date.
Virat can play the role of an anchor for the side, also when he gets settled, he can be a dangerous batsman at in the slog overs. Arguably the best finisher of the white-ball cricket at the moment, the Delhi lad provides a lot of windfalls to the side.

<h3>4. AB de Villiers</h3>
<figure id="attachment_252597" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-252597" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-252597" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/AB-de-Villiers-shot.jpg" alt="AB de Villiers" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-252597" class="wp-caption-text">Royal Challengers Bangalore&#8217;s AB de Villiers. (Photo by IANS)</figcaption></figure>
One of the most complete batsmen the game has ever seen, Abraham Benjamin de Villiers is a perfect number four batsman this elite eleven. De Villiers&#8217; IPL fortunes changed since the day RCB brought him in their squad. Virat Kohli and this South African legend have made the <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/royal-challengers-bangalore-unveil-their-new-jersey-for-ipl-2020/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Bangalore </a>franchise as the most powerful batting unit.
In T20 cricket, if the sum of average and strike rate come to 160, the batsman is considered a useful player. The former South African captain averages 40 at a strike rate of above 150 in IPL, the total crosses 190. This is how impactful this batsman is, if he bats for more than 30 balls, he has the ability to win the game on his own.
Apart from his batting credentials he can be an adequate wicketkeeping backup. De Villiers as also considered as one of the best fielders of the World. Often regarded as a genius of the game, De Villiers&#8217; greatest ability is to find the loopholes in the field setting by playing unorthodox and breathtaking shots all over the ground.

<h3>5. Mahendra Singh Dhoni (C) (WK)</h3>
<figure id="attachment_335093" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-335093" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-335093" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/MS-Dhoni-11.jpg" alt="MS Dhoni" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-335093" class="wp-caption-text">MS Dhoni. (Photo: IANS)</figcaption></figure>
The captain who won the inaugural season of World T20 for team India, Mahendra Singh Dhoni could have found a place in this XI on the basis of his batting itself. However, his tactful and genius captaincy is second to none. He is known to make unconventional choices on the ground and backing his players to the core. Thus, while picking the captain for a right-handers XI, the <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/zahir-khan-can-be-a-tempting-replacement-player-for-ipl-franchises-sanjay-manjrekar/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Ranchi </a>lad was an automatic choice.
Regarded as the greatest all-time finisher, Dhoni as scored most runs in the IPL while batting in the death overs. Even after batting lower down the order throughout his IPL career, he is regarded as one of the best batsmen in the history of the T20 exhibition. The numbers also signify the same as while batting at number 5, the stumper averages 50 with a strike rate of 145.
The Ranchi stalwart brings a lot on the table as a player. His instant advice from behind the wicket and his amazing stumpings are one of the unmatchable things in world cricket. With Dhoni as number 5, the top 4 can play freely as the bowlers&#8217; nightmare will be padded up for his turn.

<h3>6. Andre Russell</h3>
<figure id="attachment_330024" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-330024" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-330024" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Andre-Russell.jpg" alt="Andre Russell" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-330024" class="wp-caption-text">Andre Russell. (Photo: IANS)</figcaption></figure>
This mighty Caribbean all-rounder looks more like a wrestler than a cricketer. With his immense muscle power, he can destroy bowling attack in minutes. While chasing, no match is considered finished till the time Russell is at the crease.
After starting his IPL journey in 2012, <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/even-his-mishits-go-for-a-six-bhuvneshwar-kumar-recalls-andre-russells-scintillating-19-ball-49-in-ipl-2019/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Russell&#8217;s </a>peak came quite late. He was still establishing himself as a T20 specialist but the 2019 season was like a dream run for him. He averaged 57 with the bat and his strike rate was more than 200, with 510 runs under his belt, he was the most valuable player of the season.
Apart from his batting, Russell is an athletic fielder and can be very significant fielder at the boundary during the death overs. He bowls above 140 Km/h quite regularly and can bowl in the death as well as powerplays. With so many capabilities, Russell is one of the most important players in the history of IPL.

<h3>7. Hardik Pandya</h3>
<figure id="attachment_329414" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-329414" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-329414" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Hardik-Pandya.jpg" alt="Hardik Pandya" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-329414" class="wp-caption-text">Hardik Pandya. (Photo: IANS)</figcaption></figure>
After looking for an all-rounder since the retirement of Kapil Dev, Indian found a raw talent in Hardik Pandya. He can bowl at a decent pace and can be an important player in the setup. Apart from his bowling, he is quite effective with his bat as well. He is one of the most important members of the <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/if-rohit-sharma-opens-for-mumbai-indians-he-can-score-around-500-runs-in-ipl-2020-aakash-chopra/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Mumbai Indians</a> squad from last several years.
With his excellent athletism, Hardik can take the fielding unit to a great height. While coming down the order, Hardik can slam the spinners for massive sixes. He also can play the role of a finisher and that has been shown by him several times His strike rate of above 150 is one of the best in the tournament and he took it to above 190 in the previous season.
His presence provides an extra bowling option for the captain. He can also strengthen the batting and the fielding unit immensely. This tells us that the Pandya is the perfect package lower down the order which a captain looks for in the shortest format.

<h3>8. Harbhajan Singh</h3>
<figure id="attachment_357378" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-357378" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-357378" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/CT_346087.jpg" alt="Harbhajan Singh" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-357378" class="wp-caption-text">Harbhajan Singh. (Photo: IANS)</figcaption></figure>
The veteran Indian cricketer is as effective in T20 cricket, as he was in Tests. One of the only few bowlers to take 400 Test wickets, Bhajji can control the run flow in T20 as well. As shown by MS Dhoni in IPL, with his sharp mind and experience, <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/harbhajan-singh-files-case-after-chennai-businessman-dupes-him-of-rs-4-crore/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Harbhajan </a>can be a difficult bowler to hit for big shots during the powerplays.
He has bowled the most number of dot balls in the history of the event. Also, his batting abilities lower down the order gives a bit of advantage to the side. He can hit the ball quite a long way if provided an opportunity, he can certainly be the right choice for a number 8 batsman.
The Punjab lad is quite effective against the left-handed batsmen and he can take wickets in the middle overs too. With 150 wickets, the 40-year-old is the third-highest wicket-taker of the extravaganza. Hence, having such a vital character in the lineup will be on the list of almost all the captains.

<h3>9. Lasith Malinga</h3>
<figure id="attachment_333081" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-333081" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-333081" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Lasith-Malinga-1.jpg" alt="Lasith Malinga" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-333081" class="wp-caption-text">Lasith Malinga. (Photo: IANS)</figcaption></figure>
The yorker specialist and the Highest wicket-taker of the competition, Lasith Malinga is regarded as one of the best T20 bowlers of all time. With his great control over the yorkers and the perfectly deceiving slower ball, Malinga is one of the most reliable bowlers of IPL.
He has played his entire IPL journey for <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/chris-lynn-might-not-get-a-game-with-mumbai-indians-this-year-sanjay-manjrekar/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Mumbai Indians </a>and played a very important role in making them the most successful franchise of IPL history. IPL is usually a high scoring tournament, but Malinga&#8217;s has bowled with an economy of 7.14 with 170 wickets in this batsmen dominating the league.
Having the Sri Lankan captain in the side gives the captain a death overs specialist along with a new ball bowler. He can swing the ball both ways and pick important wickets early on as he has done over the years. If you are making an IPL eleven, there is no way you can skip Malinga.

<h3>10. Amit Mishra</h3>
<figure id="attachment_253515" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-253515" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-253515" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Amit-Mishra.jpg" alt="Amit Mishra" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-253515" class="wp-caption-text">Amit Mishra. (Photo by Surjeet Yadav/IANS)</figcaption></figure>
One of the underdogs in limited-overs cricket, Amit Mishra has taken second-highest wickets in IPL history. He is a very effective bowler in T20 cricket as he bowls slower and doesn&#8217;t give much pace to the batsman. The Haryana lad n excellent googly which is very helpful in deceiving the batsmen.
Mishra can be brought into the attack right after the powerplay and his ability to pick wickets in the middle overs makes him very dangerous bowler. He is also the only bowler in the tournament&#8217;s history to pick up three hattricks.
With <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/harbhajan-singh-files-case-after-chennai-businessman-dupes-him-of-rs-4-crore/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Harbhajan </a>at the other end, having Mishra in the side given variety to the attack. As Mishra is a leg spinner he takes the ball away from the right-hander unlike Harbhajan. Mishra can be the trump card for the team if playing at a slow track as the playing against a turning ball is a very difficult task.

<h3>11. Jasprit Bumrah</h3>
<figure id="attachment_358341" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-358341" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-358341" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/CT_343278.jpg" alt="Jasprit Bumrah of Mumbai Indians" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-358341" class="wp-caption-text">Jasprit Bumrah of Mumbai Indians. (Photo: Surjeet Yadav/IANS)</figcaption></figure>
The latest fast bowling talent of the Indian cricket team, Jasprit Bumrah is a perfect white-ball bowler. He has the ability to bowl with the new ball, can come in the middle overs to break a partnership and in death, he is one of the best in the business. Bumrah has been a part of <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/mumbai-indians-all-time-best-xi-in-ipl-history/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Mumbai Indians&#8217;</a> setup from a long time and he can be a very valuable bowler in the T20 format.
He was earlier considered as a trainee under Malinga but he broke the shackles and made a name for himself in the IPL. Bumrah has a very unusual action and a small run-up. But all his unorthodox features make him special.
A captain would love to have a bowler like Bumrah in his team as he is such a complete bowler in T20. He has already taken 82 wickets at an economy of mere 7.5. The most significant quality of him is that he can bowl all the difficult overs of the game and make it look very easy to restrict the batsmen

Though left-handers have the most beautiful and charming playing style, the right-handers still have the majority of players.

Best right-handers XI in the IPL history

A lot of players from all around the world have made their mark in this cash-rich league.the strongest IPL XI of right handers