Team India’s best ODI XI of 2021

11. Yuzvendra Chahal

In terms of his performances, there was no doubt that Yuzvendra Chahal had taken a dip post the pandemic time. The cricketer had a very bleak Australian white-ball tour that also then curtailed his position during the England home limited-overs series. In place of him, it was his old mate Kuldeep Yadav who had played the ODIs at home against England.

However, in the latter Sri Lankan tour, Chahal made the most of the two opportunities. In his two ODI games, the ace spinner was seen very much back in action, picking a total of five wickets at an economy of 5.1. More importantly, by striking during the initial stages of his spell, Chahal always kept the opponent’s batting order surrounded by questions.

Overall, though the leg-spinner in totality had a difficult year to pertain, the ODI format has helped him regain his confidence back in India’s limited-overs proceeding.