Best England XI in IPL History

England players enjoy a cult following in the Indian Premier League. This is despite the England and Wales Cricket Board’s (ECB) initial reluctance to permit the involvement of domestic cricketers in the cash-rich league.

One of the first few players from England to play in England was Kevin Pietersen, who even had a showdown with the ECB as he pushed for more freedom to play in the IPL. However, since then, the ECB has softened its stance and this has led to many England players showcasing their talent with the ball and the bat in the richest T20 league in the world.

Here is the best England XI in IPL history:

1. Jos Buttler (C/WK)

Jos Buttler has made a huge impression on the IPL with his brilliant batting and keeping abilities. He had made his IPL debut for Mumbai Indians, before finding a home at the Rajasthan Royals. Here he got the opportunity to open the innings and this saw him unleashing his full potential.

To date, Jos Buttler has scored 3223 runs in 96 IPL matches at a strike rate of 148.32 and an average of 37.92. He has hit 5 centuries and 19 fifties to his name. His best outing was in IPL 2022 when he made 863 runs with 4 centuries and 4 fifties with a strike rate of 149.05. His experience in IPL has helped him win the T20 World Cup for England as well.