Modern-day ODI XI 

ODI cricket is transforming and players are evolving. Batsmen have found new ways to score runs and the bowlers have also added new weapons to their arsenal.

Teams have their own strengths and weaknesses. Some rely on spin while pace is the go-to option for others. Every team plays a unique brand of cricket and has its own mantra for success.

But one thing that is common with most of them is the presence of genuine match winners. Here, we look at an eleven that consists of these match winners from all around the world who, on their day, can win games on their own:

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#1 Rohit Sharma

Rohit Sharma will open the batting. He is one of the best stroke makers in world cricket at the moment. He has got the wonderful gift of timing and plays some outrageous shots with tremendous ease.

He takes some time at the start of the innings but once he gets the feel of the surface, he unleashes. His talent was evident ever since he made his debut for India but there were question marks over his temperament during the initial stages of his career. However, he has transformed into a reliable and prolific run-scorer for India.

#2 David Warner

David Warner will partner Rohit Sharma at the top

David Warner is an explosive batsman who can dismantle any bowling attack. The Australian would provide a left-handed option at the top and get the team off to flying starts.

He burst on to the scene in T20 cricket but is now one of the permanent members of the Australian Test team as well. He can hit boundaries at will, thereby destroying the plans of the bowlers.

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#3 Virat Kohli (Captain)

Kohli is a match-winner

Virat Kohli is a match winner in every aspect. His passion and love for the game are unparalleled. But what stands out is his desire to attain perfection every time he steps on to the cricket field.

He is one of the best batsmen in the world right now and is an ideal no. 3 for any team. He has a staggering record during run-chases, becoming a prime asset for any team he plays for.

He has proved his worth as a captain for India recently and has demonstrated strong leadership skills and so, he will be the captain of this side.

#4 AB de Villiers

De Villiers is back to his best

AB de Villiers has still got the flair that was associated with him during the early stages of his career. He played an astounding innings of 176 runs off just 104 balls against Bangladesh recently, giving his fans a strong feeling of nostalgia.

He will bat at number four for this team. His experience and diverse-shot making skills would be particularly useful and he would be the architect in the batting order.

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#5 Shakib-Al-Hasan

Shakib is one of Bangladesh's finest players

Shakib-Al-Hasan is a fine all-round player equally proficient with bat and ball. He would feature at number five in the batting order and help the team finish the innings on a high.

He would also provide healthy contributions with the ball, adding variety to the bowling attack with his left-arm orthodox spin bowling during the middle overs.

#6 Ben Stokes

Ben Stokes is the perfect all-rounder

Ben Stokes, the England all-rounder would bat at number six. He has gone from strength to strength ever since making his debut for England.

Stokes is a dynamic player perfectly suited to modern-day ODI cricket. His power hitting down the order would propel the team to big totals.

He would also strengthen the bowling attack and play the role of the third seamer, thereby providing incredible balance to the team.

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#7 Jos Buttler (Wicket-Keeper)

Buttler is the perfect finisher

Jos Buttler is the ideal wicket-keeper-batsman for limited-overs cricket. He has incredible hands and can clear the boundary ropes with ease.

He has the wonderful ability of finishing games off and is incredibly useful lower down the order. He can play some cheeky strokes and increase the scoring rate considerably.

He is also pretty good behind the stumps against both spin and pace.

#8 Shadab Khan

Shadab is an exciting young talent

Shadab Khan is an exciting young talent and a genuine wicket-taker. His leg-spin can be useful on tracks that offer something for the bowlers. He adjusts his pace according to the surface and is extremely accurate with the ball.

He can turn the leg break viciously and also possesses a lethal googly. In this team, Shadab would provide a wicket-taking option during the middle overs.

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#9 Imran Tahir

Tahir is a maestro with the ball

Imran Tahir would be the second wrist-spinner in the side. He would add variety to the bowling unit and complete the attack.

He is arguably the best spinner in ODI cricket at the moment. Tahir is equally lethal against both right-handers and left-handers and this is what makes him so special.

Tahir has been around for quite a while but the batsmen still struggle to pick his variations.

#10 Mohammad Amir

Amir is special with the new ball

Mohammad Amir is one of the best fast bowlers in world cricket right now. He can bowl well over 140 KPH and still swing the ball, making him a force to reckon with. He is a genuine wicket-taker who can strike at any stage of a match and turn the game on its head.

He is also quite useful at the death with his ability to change the lengths and pace of his deliveries, keeping the batsmen guessing.

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#11 Jasprit Bumrah

Bumrah is excellent at the death

Jasprit Bumrah burst on to the scene as a T20 specialist with an awkward action. He is now the first choice bowler for India in ODI cricket.

He can bowl yorkers at will and also deliver different versions of the slower ball. At the same time, he is a wicket taking option up front.

In this side, he would be a perfect foil for Mohammad Amir, sharing the new ball with him.