Strongest all-time IPL XI featuring only captains 

#5 Steven Smith (Pune Warriors India, Rajasthan Royals, Rising Pune Supergiant)

Captaincy Record: Matches - 24, Won - 16, Win percentage - 66.67

Steven Smith

Steven Smith is one of the batsmen in the quartet of modern greats along with Kohli, Root, and Williamson. He still hasn’t set IPL on fire with his bat. His best year with the bat has been in 2017 with 472 runs at an average of 39.33 in 15 matches. His IPL numbers might cast a doubt over his place in the all-time captain's XI. But the class and talent of Steven Smith take him ahead of his competitors. Smith's part-time leg-spin is an addition to his resume.

His captaincy record is impressive with a 66.67 win percentage having led the Rising Pune Supergiants to the final in 2017 falling short by just 1 run against Mumbai Indians. These factors and keeping in mind the balance of the team, Smith walks into the team at number 5.