Champions Trophy 2017: Best XI of the tournament

Middle-order

Virat KohliTeam India’s superstar, Kohli has been in prime form in all three formats over the last couple of years, especially after taking over the captaincy from MS Dhoni. Now at the helm in all three formats, Kohli will look for his first major ICC silverware as skipper. Having completely recuperated from his shoulder injury, the 28-year old will also look to put behind the ignominy of RCB’s horrid performance in the IPL. In ICC Champions Trophy (2009 and 2013), Kohli averages in the early 70s from eight games, having scored two fifties, one of which against West Indies in 2009 was instrumental in him getting a cemented spot as a youngster in India’s limited-overs team.

Steve SmithHis incredible transformation into one of the best batsmen in world cricket is well documented, but Steve Smith will look to carry the great form with an ICC silverware under his belt. With the bat, he sometimes looks unvanquishable, managing to dodge the best of bowlers with his unorthodox technique. In 2016, Smith scored over 1100 runs at an average of 50.17, scoring three hundreds and seven fifties. AB de VilliersHe might have lost his touch because of injuries in the year that passed, but AB de Villiers has vowed to take his side through to their forever eluding ICC trophy. De Villiers has been part of multiple World Cup and Champions Trophy squads, but has not been able to win a single major ICC title for his team, despite having played international cricket for over thirteen years now. In 10 Champions Trophy games, de Villiers averages 42, with three fifties under his name.