Retired IPL XI of the decade

Jacques Kallis

Probably the complete cricketer of this generation, Jacques Kallis fulfilled the role of a quintessential all-rounder for the South African side for plenty of years. The thing about Kallis was that he made sure to make a telling impact in any aspect possible. Not only with the willow and the ball in his hand, but the 44-year old can also contribute to the field through his phenomenal slip-catching.

The Proteas all-rounder tasted IPL success twice in his career. In the 2012 season, Kallis played a crucial and a quick-fire knock of 69 that brought back Kolkata Knight Riders in the game in a mammoth chase. His partnership with Manvinder Bisla laid the foundation for Knight Riders’ lifting the title for the first time. 

He spent most of the 2014 season on the sidelines, playing only eight matches and that was his last season. Across seven seasons, Kallis scored 2427 runs in 98 games and picked up 95 scalps. He will perform the role of one of the all-rounders in the side, given his wide array of experience and credibility.