An Indian batting top 6 with just wicketkeeper batsmen

Modified Jul 22, 2018 17:34 IST

England v India - 3rd Vitality International T20

6. Manendra Singh Dhoni :

2018 International Twenty20 Cricket England v India Jul 6th

Dhoni scored 455 runs in 16 innings with an amazing average of 75.83 in this year's IPL season. This year Dhoni played ferociously with his strike going up to 150.66 - from 116 last year. There was a huge doubt about Dhoni's form before the start of the IPL but he silenced his critics with his belligerent batting and impeccable captaincy.

He played some brilliant knocks for CSK this year which helped them win some close thrillers. Dhoni had an amazing season at the IPL this year, as they won their third title this year. Dhoni hit 30 sixes in the 2018 IPL season, his highest ever for any season. He showed everyone why he was picked first at the time of retention at price of 15 crores.

Dhoni is one of the best finishers the game has seen, so he would be a perfect number 6 batsman for this team.

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