An Asian ODI XI comprising fan favourites 

MIDDLE ORDER

Virat Kohli (India)

Is Kohli the best player in the world?

Virat Kohli, the current Indian skipper, the master of run-chases and the best batsman in the world, as regarded by many. Kohli began his career in 2008, a decade later, he is regarded as a legend of the game. Kohli has developed these world-class abilities with his hard work and perseverance.

Kohli's fitness routines are incredible and his batting is one step above all. Kohli has featured in 211 ODIs in which he has scored 9779 runs with a stellar average of 58.21. Kohli's strike rate of 92.12 is above par for a number three batsman. In his 203 ODI innings, Kohli has already scored 35 centuries and 48-half centuries.

Kohli's fielding is another positive aspect of his game. He gives his 100% effort on the field and doesn't shy away from putting the opposition under pressure with his words. Kohli will take his usual number three spot in this XI.

Kumar Sangakkara (Sri Lanka)

4 100s in a row, Kumar Sangakkara!

Kumar Sangakkara is unarguably Sri Lanka's best batsman till date. Sangakkara led the Sri Lankan team for a long time, during this phase Sri Lankan cricket was at it's best. Under the leadership of Sanga, the Sri Lankan team reached the final of the 2011 World Cup where they went down to India in the final.

Sangakkara's batting and wicketkeeping ability made him a special player, one that shook the cricketing world. Even after retiring from international cricket, Sangakkara scored heavily while playing county cricket in England. The Southpaw has scored 14234 runs at an average of 41.98.

He has also taken 402 catches in ODIs, most of which came as a wicketkeeper. Sangakkara will take the number four spot in this line-up. With his strike rate of 78.86, he can control the innings as other attacking batsmen can play around him.

Shakib Al Hasan (Bangladesh)

Catch it, Shakib!

Shakib Al Hasan has been Bangladesh's backbone for a long time. Shakib is Bangladesh's best all-rounder. Over the years, Shakib has been a consistent performer for his country in all the three formats. He was the number one ranked all-rounder in ICC's rankings due to his consistent performance for Bangladesh.

Shakib has scored 6706 ODI runs at an average of 35.28. He has also picked 238 wickets in 186 innings. The 31-year-old all-rounder usually bats in the middle order for Bangladesh. His ability to bat against spin makes him a genuine choice for the number five spot. With two attacking batsmen in the top four, Shakib would be the perfect choice to bat at five.

Coming in at number five, Shakib can take the attack to the spinners. He can also nudge the ball around for ones and twos. The Bangladeshi all-rounder is the ideal player to play according to the situation.

MS Dhoni (India) (C & WK)

Dhoni will lead this XI

MS Dhoni, one of the biggest names in world cricket, In 2007, Dhoni led the Indian side to the World T20 title and he hasn't looked back since. With a World T20 title, Champions Trophy and a World Cup to his name, MS Dhoni is regarded as one of the finest captains in the world.

His leadership skills are the core of his abilities but his batting is no less than extraordinary, he has scored 10046 runs at an average of 51.25. Dhoni has inflicted 107 stumpings and has taken 300 catches in ODIs. His finishing abilities in one-day international cricket are well known to the cricket pundits.

The 37-year-old will lead this Asian XI. He will bat at his usual number six position and will do his job behind the stumps. Dhoni is the perfect pick to lead this star-studded line-up.