Greatest T20I XI with right-handed batsmen and left-handed bowlers

T20 has gained huge prominence in the last 10 years, thanks to IPL and other T20 leagues being played all around the world. Several players have gained cult status in this version of the game. These superstars are now major attractions in the auctions as well as on the field.

T20 players play with an aggressive and unorthodox approach. They bowl and bat differently as compared to other forms of cricket. Crowds throng to the stadiums to watch them play, and cheer them on every time they come out shining.

Here, I have compiled an all-time T20 XI consisting of right-handed batsmen and left-handed bowlers.

OPENERS

Aaron Finch

Aaron James Finch would be the opener of this team. Known as a power hitter, he has scored 1,596 T20I runs at an average of 45.6, with two centuries and nine fifties.

If there is one opener in recent times who can change the game at will, it is him.

Brendon McCullum

Brendon McCullum acknowledging the crowd

Brendon McCullum is the second opener of this team. He boasts of an average of 35.67 and 2,140 T20I runs, and the Kiwi has also scored two centuries and 13 fifties.

McCullum possesses the unique ability to hit seamers and spinners with equal elan. That is probably why he has an impressive strike rate of 136.22.

MIDDLE ORDER BATSMEN

Rohit Sharma

Rohit Sharma hitting a boundary

Rohit is one of the most destructive batsmen in T20, with a knack of scoring big when in full form. He has scored three hundreds and 15 fifties, with an average of 32.59 and a total tally of 2,086 runs.

Virat Kohli

Virat Kohli ecstatic after scoring a century

Virat Kohli is a legend of the game already. His temperament, technique and aggressiveness are second to none, which is why he averages 48.88 and has scored 2,102 runs in T20Is - with 18 fifties. His ability to chase down big scores makes him a certified match winner.

AB de Villiers

acknowledging the crowd

AB has huge talent and quick reflexes. His ability to control the game makes him a vital choice for this team. He has scored 1,672 runs at an average of 26.12 with a strike rate of 135.17 and 10 fifties in T20Is.

CAPTAIN and WICKETKEEPER

Mahendra Singh Dhoni

MS Dhoni having a fun time

MS is phenomenal in this version of the game with 1487 runs at an average of 37.17. His strike rate is 127.09 and he has hit 2 fifties.

He has an astute and shrewd cricketing mind which is why he is also the captain of this team.

ALL-ROUNDER

James Faulkner

James Faulkner ecstatic after taking a wicket

Faulkner possesses the unique ability to take wickets when the team needs them the most. He has taken 36 wickets with an economy of 7.97 and scored 159 runs at an average of 14.45. He is the all-rounder of this team.

SPINNERS

Daniel Vettori

Daniel Vettori bowling at the crease

Vettori is one of the finest left-arm orthodox bowlers to have played the game with 38 wickets at an economy rate of 5.7. He is useful with the bat too, having scored 205 runs at an average of 12.81.

Rangana Herath

Rangana Herath celebrates after taking a wicket

Herath is a sly bowler who has a lot of variations in length and pace. He has taken 18 wickets at an economy rate of 6.13. He can spin the ball at huge angles and bowl out any batsman.

PACE BOWLERS

Mitchell Johnson

Mitchell Johnson jubilant after taking a wicket

Mitchell Johnson is fast and menacing, with 38 wickets at an economy rate of 7.29. He swings the ball away from the right-hand batsmen and that makes him deadly.

Mitchell Starc

Mitchell Starc ready to bowl

Mitchell is a deadly fast bowler whose name evokes fear in the batsman's mind. He can consistently bowl at 150 km/h with deadly bouncers too.

In all, Starc has taken 30 T20I wickets at an economy rate of 6.78.