Greatest IPL XI of all time

Yusuf Pathan

Yusuf Pathan won the inaugural IPL with the Rajasthan Royals.

For many reading this, this might be one of the most controversial picks in the eleven. However, there are certainly not many Indian middle-order batsmen who have enjoyed as much success in the IPL as the big-hitting man from Baroda has.

There is no doubting the fact that wherever Pathan has gone, success has followed him. After winning the first edition of the tournament with the Rajasthan Royals, h has gone on to win the 2012 and 2014 edition of the tournament with the Kolkata Kight Riders.

The elder of the Pathan brother enjoyed his best tournament in the first edition when his power hitting helped the Rajasthan team Shane Warne to the title. His 435 runs in 2008 at a rate of 179 to go with 8 wickets was instrumental to their success. He, in fact, brought his best to the finals where he took 3 wickets for 22 whilst also guiding the Royals home with a knock of 56 from 39.

Pathan currently holds the record for the fastest century by an Indian in the IPL for his 37 ball ton against Mumbai in 2010 and the fastest fifty overall. He also comes fourth when it comes to the number of sixes hit by a batsman in the IPL.

His total of 2400 runs at a strike rate of 146 to go with 40 wickets certainly bodes will for his inclusion in the side.