Archive · 24 Jul 2025
De Villiers Names Kohli, Dhoni in World XI; No Tendulkar or Bumrah
AB De Villiers, a famous cricket player, picked his dream team of cricket legends.
He included two Indian players, Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni, but left out Sachin Tendulkar and Jasprit Bumrah.
His team also has players from Australia, Pakistan, and other countries.
It's like when you pick your favorite players for a game, but these are the best of the best according to AB!
AB De Villiers selected his World XI of legends.
The team includes two Indian cricketers: Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni.
Notable omissions include Sachin Tendulkar and Jasprit Bumrah.
Five Australian players were selected for the team.
Mohammad Asif from Pakistan also made the cut.
- Who
- AB De Villiers.
- What
- AB De Villiers selected his World XI of cricket legends.
- When
- Recently, on the sidelines of the World Championship of Legends 2025.
- Where
- In London, United Kingdom.
- Why
- To create a list of his favorite players.
Fan Expectations
De Villiers' Preferences
Player Selection Criteria
Fan Expectations
Fans likely expected Tendulkar and Bumrah to be included given their status.
De Villiers' Preferences
De Villiers has his own preferences which led to their omission.
- Selected Players (India)
- Virat Kohli, MS Dhoni
- Selected Players (Pakistan)
- Mohammad Asif
- Selected Players (Australia)
- Graeme Smith, Matthew Hayden, Ricky Ponting, Mitchell Johnson, Shane Warne, Glenn McGrath (12th Man)
- Notable Omissions
- Sachin Tendulkar, Jasprit Bumrah