IPL: An all-time XI consisting of the hardest hitters

#6 MS Dhoni (C/WK)

MS Dhoni

MS Dhoni's inclusion in this batting line-up is a no-brainer as he someone who has had the reputation of being the best finisher in the limited-overs formats for a long time. Dhoni brings a lot to the table with his leadership and a great cricketing brain.

He will lead this bunch of big strikers of the cricket ball and also assume the role of the wicketkeeper. With Dhoni, it hasn't been one particular knock in the IPL that he is known for but rather a lot of scores of the fifties and sixties coming in a very quick time.

#7 Shane Watson

Shane Watson

Shane Watson has been one of the most dangerous batsmen in the IPL, first for the Rajasthan Royals for six years and then for the RCB and CSK. After being declared as the most valuable player (MVP) in the inaugural IPL season, Watson has come a long way to be known as an all-time T20 great.

Watson is a worthy inclusion as an all-rounder in this line-up. He has scored four IPL hundreds in his career, the most notable one coming in the final of IPL 2018 against the SRH.

#8 Andre Russell

Andre Russell

Andre Russell is the best all-rounder in T20 cricket at the moment. With the bat, he can strike as clean as anyone, bowl crucial overs and is the most acrobatic fielder around. He has proved his worth for the Kolkata Knight Riders over the years with his spectacular performances.

It was in a 2015 game against the KXIP that Russell came into prominence after scoring 51 off 20 balls and snatching a win from the jaws of defeat. Russell's bowling adds a lot of balance to this batting-heavy line-up.