IPL 2019: The best XI of released players

2. Gautam Gambhir (C)

Gautam Gambhir started off IPL 2018 with a clinical half-century but failed to accumulate the runs later on. Before the Delhi Daredevils even realised, their playoff qualification was already in jeopardy and the skipper decided to drop himself from the XI. Although a more classical and textbook kind of batsman, Gambhir is more than capable of playing T20 cricket.

In fact, it was under him that the KKR won two titles and he was instrumental in the success. He is one of the leading run-scorers in the all-time list and looked good in the recently concluded Vijay Hazare Trophy. Gambhir has hit more fours in the IPL than anyone else. He will open the innings along with the aggressive Finch which is much like a Viru-Gauti combination and will also lead this released XI.