T20 World Cup: Combined best XI of IND-PAK players in tournament's history

9. Saeed Ajmal

Saeed Ajmal had an astonishing career and is considered as one of the best spinners ever to don the green jersey. He was instrumental for Pakistan when they won the T20 World Cup in 2009. With 12 wickets to his name, Ajmal was the third-highest wicket-taker during that campaign.

Overall, the 44-year-old is the fourth most successful bowler in the history of the tournament. He had 36 wickets to his name from the 23 matches that he played. He has an economy rate of 6.79 in the tournament and averages 16.86 only.

Ajmal was unfortunate as his career was cut short because of being banned for illegal action. Despite that, in the limited opportunities that he got, the off-spinner shattered some records and made his own. In the history of T20I cricket, Ajmal with 19 wickets, ranks first in the list of most wickets taken stumped. Also with 85 wickets, Ajmal is the 9th most successful bowler in the shortest format of the game.