Current best World ODI XI

Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are two of the best batsmen in the current ODI game
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are two of the best batsmen in the current ODI game

#8 Rashid Khan

Rashid Khan is the current king of spin
Rashid Khan is the current king of spin

Rashid Khan has already reigned at the top of the ICC Rankings in both ODIs and T20s for a considerable period of time. Often termed as a magician with the ball, he is currently the best spinner in the world. Owing to some magical performances with the ball and/or the bat, the all-rounder has been the talk of every cricketing town.

With an undecipherable stock delivery of leg break, along with all the variations such as the wrong un, the flipper and the arm ball at his disposal, he is a nightmare for batsmen by operating at a fast pace. Rashid is also a handy batting option for number 8 as he can also smash the ball many a mile.


#9 Kagiso Rabada

Rabada is the definite heir of the fiery fast bowling legacy of Dale Steyn
Rabada is the definite heir of the fiery fast bowling legacy of Dale Steyn

Debuting as someone who could bowl tremendously fast with a good bounce, Kagiso Rabada has come a long way as he has been developed and trained really well. Having the good fortune of playing with the likes of Dale Steyn, Vernon Philander and Morne Morkel, Rabada has made a name for himself as one of the most intimidating bowlers.

If he goes on playing with the same intensity, he will go down as an all-time great. He has everything that takes as a bowler to go down in history as one of the legends and hence is a must have for the World XI. Rabada will share the new ball with Trent Boult and operate alongside Jasprit Bumrah at the death overs.


#10 Trent Boult

Boult is New Zealand's number one swing bowler and is a force to reckon with
Boult is New Zealand's number one swing bowler and is a force to reckon with

No matter how rarely or frequently the Kiwis play international cricket, this man is always on the move to pick up wickets. Trent Boult was the joint highest wicket-taker in the 2015 ICC World Cup along with Mitchell Starc and has been the leader of New Zealand's pace attack.

With the herculean ability of picking wickets with the new ball and also being vastly effective in the later stages, Boult is a modern day bowling great. He is also a phenomenal fielder in addition to being an outstanding bowler.


#11 Jasprit Bumrah

Bumrah is the India's trump card with the ball
Bumrah is the India's trump card with the ball

Jasprit Bumrah has come a long way from his initial days of being a T20 specialist. He is now renowed for bowling a slew of yorkers in the end overs. Bumrah will be extremely effective for the World XI side as a new ball bowler as well as a death bowler par excellence.

Although he is not expected to bowl with the new ball for this side in the presence of Trent Boult and Kagiso Rabada, Bumran can bowl a lot more overs in the middle stages and at the death overs for this lineup. The combination of Bumrah and Rabada at the death is a massive threat to the batsmen as both exhibit the skills to deliver yorkers and slower balls at will.

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