All-time greatest ODI left-handed XI from Asia

#4 Middle-order

Apart from occupying the vital number three spot, Sourav Ganguly also captains the dream team

Although he made his name as a steadfast opening batsman in ODIs during the vast majority of his playing career, Sourav Ganguly comes in at number three in this particular batting lineup. The left-hander's penchant for manipulating the field helped him score 11,363 runs from 311 matches at an average of 41.02 and strike-rate of 73.70 with 22 centuries as well as 72 fifties. His bold leadership skills and stellar record at the helm of an enterprising Indian team make him an excellent choice for captain.

When he is in the groove, there are not many better at timing the ball than Yuvraj Singh. The southpaw's ability to find the boundary with consummate ease and pile pressure on opposition bowlers has seen him establish himself as one of the biggest match-winners in India's limited-overs history. He has played 304 ODIs and notched 8701 runs at an average of 36.55 and strike-rate of 87.67 with 14 centuries as well as 52 fifties. His tally of 111 wickets at an economy-rate of 5.10 shows his capacity to add depth to the spin department.

The number five position in any batting lineup becomes a key link to the top-order and the lower-order. While Arjuna Ranatunga also makes a robust case for completing the middle-order, Suresh Raina gets the nod due to his uncanny knack of coming up with significant contributions at different stages of the game. From 223 ODIs thus far, the 31-year old has scored 5568 runs at an average of 35.46 and strike-rate of 93.76 with five centuries and 36 fifties.