IPL 2018: Picking an all-time best IPL XI

Bowlers

Amit Mishra is the second-highest wicket taker of all time in the IPL

#8 Harbhajan Singh

Mumbai Indians star Harbhajan Singh occupies the No. 8 spot. The off-spinner has claimed 127 wickets over the years, which is the third highest ever. His economy rate is incredibly below seven and he is part of a very exclusive club to take a five-for in the IPL.

He is very experienced, boasting many years of international experience, and is a fan-favourite for his mostly loveable personality and comedic facade. Bhajji has also proven himself to be a handy lower-order pinch-hitter with immense power.

#9 Bhuvneshwar Kumar

It is hard being a fast bowler in India. Yet Bhuvneshwar Kumar has certainly done well. Kumar has 111 wickets, which overall is the third highest out of any fast bower. His economy rate of just over seven is arguably even more impressive in batsman-friendly conditions.

Bhuvi has opened the bowling for the Sunrisers Hyderabad in recent times and took the most wickets in the past two seasons. No Indian fast bowler has more.

#10 Amit Mishra

Mishra has taken 134 wickets over the years, which is the second highest of all time. An economy of just 7.41 is very impressive as well. He is experienced and was a crucial cog in India's international side for many years; he is a key player in the IPL's history.

Amit Mishra is the first player in IPL's history to take three hat-tricks and will be playing for the Delhi Daredevils yet again this year.

#11 Lasith Malinga

Sri Lanka's Lasith Malinga is the all-time leading wicket-taker in the IPL. His 154 wickets is twenty more than the second-placed Mishra. Malinga has taken his wickets at an economy of below seven. Malinga took 28 wickets in 2011 which earned him the purple cap.

Moreover, the unorthodox quick has an average (with the ball) of 19 and it is the best out of all bowlers to have played over 30 matches. His strike rate of around 16 shows how he is capable of prising open any batting line-up.

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Overall squad:

#1 David Warner, #2 Virat Kohli, #3 Suresh Raina, #4 Rohit Sharma (c), #5 AB de Villiers, #6 MS Dhoni, #7 Dwayne Bravo, #8 Harbhajan Singh, #9 Bhuvneshwar Kumar, #10 Amit Mishra, #11 Lasith Malinga.