All-rounders: Kapil Dev and Shahid Afridi
It is no brainer to look beyond Kapil Dev and Shahid Afridi for a spot in the all-rounders category.
The two have been the best that the respective countries have ever produced in their history of ODI cricket. Kapil Dev brought a resurgence in India’s style of thinking after his attacking approach instilled a sense of confidence in the Indian team to lock horns against the best.
He is India’s second highest leading wicket-taker in Asia Cup with 15 scalps to his name in 7 innings with a staggering average of 13.
While Afridi, known for his skills to tonk the ball hard, and the ability to muster runs at a quick pace makes him a viable option in the lower middle order. Afridi has 532 runs from 21 innings at an astonishing strike rate of 140.
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