IPL: Best retired XI in the history of the league
These legends have now walked into the sunset, but their deeds will be remembered with a great sense of fondness.
11. RP Singh
The final name who makes it to the coveted all-time retired IPL XI is RP Singh. Singh could make the new ball move according to his will and was a tricky customer to handle upfront. The left-arm seamer accumulated very good numbers in his IPL career.
He played 82 games and picked up 90 wickets. But then, it was the regularity with which he picked up his wickets that made him the ‘go-to’ man for his side, and Singh’s strike rate of just 19.72 validates the same.
Again, Singh featured for 5 teams in his career. He initially started with Deccan Chargers, then moved to the Kochi Tuskers Kerala side, and spent one year with Mumbai Indians, Royal Challengers Bangalore, and the Rising Pune Supergiant side. Singh enjoyed his most fruitful stint with the Deccan Chargers. He won the Purple Cap award in the 2009 IPL edition, picking up 23 wickets, and helped the Adam Gilchrist-led side to lift the title.
He played his last match in the league on 10th May 2016 against Sun Risers Hyderabad (SRH).
Note: All the stats have been taken from Cricinfo, Cricbuzz, and Howstat cricket and have been updated as of 2nd February 2021.
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