Rohit Sharma and Hardik Pandya (BCCI/IPL Photo) NEW DELHI: Former England batsman Kevin Pietersen has named his all-time IPL XI, leaving out some big names, including Rohit Sharma, who led Mumbai Indians to five IPL titles. Pietersen, who represented Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Delhi Daredevils (now Delhi Capitals) and Rising Pune Supergiants during his IPL career, also left out star all-rounder Hardik Pandya.While unveiling his XI, Pietersen described Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s release of Yuzvend Chahal as the “worst decision” in the history of the league.
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Shashi Tharoor & Samson’s Redemption Story: From Failure to Fame On For the Love of Cricket, Pietersen and Jos Buttler pick their all-time IPL XI.Pietersen called MS Dhoni the “only non-negotiable” choice in his side.He included Yuzvendra Chahal in the XI and reiterated that Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s decision to drop him was the “worst in IPL history”.Pietersen’s IPL XI:Chris Gayle, Virat Kohli, AB de Villiers, Suresh Raina, MS Dhoni (c & wk), Andre Russell, Ravindra Jadeja, Sunil Narine, Yuzvendra Chahal, Lasith Malinga, Jasprit Bumrah.
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Pietersen also overlooked a key IPL rule in finalizing his playing XI, selecting more than the allowed four overseas players in the squad.Royal Challengers Bengaluru are the defending champions as they won the IPL 2025 title after defeating Punjab Kings in the final.
