Best possible World XI that could take on West Indies 

West Indies are the defending champions of the T20 World Cup and they will play in a charity match against the World X1 side in the iconic Lords ground to contribute to the cause of the victims who were devastated by Hurricane Irma and Hurricane Maria on 31st May 2018.

The team has the best names in the world. It includes players who played in all the three formats of the game as well as T20 specialists who play in T20 Leagues across the world. A number of players have confirmed their participation but it still isn't clear as to who all would be playing in this match.

Let's have a look at the best possible World X1 if all the players were to be available for the match:

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Openers: Shikhar Dhawan & Alex Hales

Hales has been in tremendous form for the past two years

Alex Hales is amongst the most explosive opening batsmen in T20 cricket at present. He has been England's most important batsman and will be a great opener for this side in his home conditions.

Hales will be accompanied by his Hyderabad teammate in IPL Shikhar Dhawan. Dhawan is one of the most consistent openers in cricket at present. His performance, especially in the last year or so, has been phenomenal.

The duo will form a potent combination and will be a force to reckon with in the game.

Middle Order: Virat Kohli, Eoin Morgan & AB De Villiers

Virat and ABD are a certainty in any T20 team

Virat Kohli is an automatic choice for any team in any format. Kohli is the most important player in the team and is a player who can win a match on his own. He is one player who plays all the formats of the game with ease.

Eoin Morgan is the captain of the England side and has already confirmed his participation in the match. He is one of the best middle order batsmen in T20s at present and will steady the innings for this side

AB de Villiers is an explosive batsman and is a definite pick in any T20 side. On his day, he can demolish the opposition and single-handedly win the match for his team. At no. 5, de Villiers can play both, the role of a finisher as well the role of a sheet anchor, depending on the match situation.

Wicket Keeper & All Rounder: MS Dhoni & Shakib Al Hasan

Dhoni and Shakib are amongst the most experienced members of the side

MS Dhoni can walk into any team on the back of his impressive performances over the years. His experience is an invaluable asset to any side and he is also by far, the best wicket-keeper in world cricket at the moment.

The former Indian captain, at number 6 would play the role of finisher, a role which he has played throughout his career with perfection.

Shakib Al Hasan is amongst the best cricketer that Bangladesh has ever produced. He is the ICC's number 1 ranked all-rounder in T20s and will be a great addition to the side. In addition to finishing the innings, he will also bowl 4 overs of spin.

Spinner: Rashid Khan

Rashid Khan is the best spinner in T20s at the moment

Rashid Khan is amongst the brightest talents which have been unearthed from war-torn Afghanistan. He is the ICC's number 1 ranked bowler in T20s and is indeed an extremely special talent.

He has bamboozled batsmen across the world by his googlies and is a bowler who isn't properly read by batsmen. He has succeeded in different parts of the world as he has performed brilliantly in almost all the T20 leagues across the world.

Pace Bowlers: Bhuvaneshwar Kumar, Mitchell Starc, Jasprit Bumrah

Kumar and Bumrah is the best fast bowling duo in world cricket at present

Bhuvneshwar Kumar is currently amongst the best bowlers in the world across all formats of the game. He has been particularly impressive over the last year or so due to the swing and accuracy he has shown with the ball. He is amongst the most improved bowlers in the world and is a great value addition to any team.

Mitchell Starc is an explosive bowler, who is capable of winning matches for his team. Starc's pace and toe-crushing yorkers are a huge asset to any side. Although his frequent injuries are a concern, his phenomenal skills will force any captain to pick him.

Bumrah is another bowler who has improved immensely from the time he made his debut for India. He is amongst the best death bowlers in T20s and will perform that role for this side as well.