Wisden has released its IPL team of the decade and Mumbai Indians skipper Rohit Sharma has been named as the captain of the side. The Indian opener is one of the most successful players in the IPL history and has led Mumbai Indians to four titles in the previous six editions of the tournament. The 32-year old is the competitions third-highest run-scorer behind Virat Kohli and Suresh Raina. The team released by Wisden contains four overseas players and seven Indian players which includes the likes of CSK captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni and RCB skipper Virat Kohli. IPL 2020 Scheduled to Begin Early? T20 Tournament Clashes With AUS vs NZ and ENG vs SL, BCCI Plans To Kick Off IPL 13 on March 28 Next Year.

Rohit Sharma is partnered by ‘Universe Boss’ Chris Gayle at the top of the order while the second-highest run-getter in the tournament Suresh Raina is been named as the number three batsmen. Current Indian team captain Virat Kohli comes in at number four followed by ‘Mr 360’ AB de Villiers at five. World Cup winner Mahendra Singh Dhoni has been named as the wicket-keeper batsmen in the team while Ravindra Jadeja and Sunil Narine are the two spin-bowling all-rounders in the side. The pace attack isn’t too shabby as IPLs highest wicket tacker Lasith Malinga makes the squad along with other speed merchants such as MI's Jasprit Bumrah and SRH's Bhuvneshwar Kumar. IPL 2020 Player Auction: Know What Franchises Need and How They Are Placed Financially. 

Wisden’s IPL Team of the Decade

Chris Gayle, Rohit Sharma (C), Virat Kohli, AB de Villiers, MS Dhoni (WK), Ravindra Jadeja, Sunil Narine, Lasith Malinga, Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Jasprit Bumrah.

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