Strongest all-time IPL XI featuring only captains 

#6 Shane Watson (Rajasthan Royals, Royal Challengers Bangalore)

Captaincy Record: Matches - 24, Won - 8, Win percentage - 39.13

Shane Watson

Shane Watson is the best all-rounder in IPL history with 3177 runs and 92 wickets in 117 games. He walks into this team as the second fast bowler and a formidable number 6 batsman. Watson was the key factor in Rajasthan Royals’ win in the inaugural IPL tournament.

The Australian was the most valuable player in 2008 where he finished with 472 runs and 17 wickets. Watson was the only player that the Rajasthan Royals retained in 2011. He repaid their faith when he won the MVP award for the second time in the 2013 season scoring 543 runs and taking 13 wickets. He ended the 2018 season with 555 runs and 6 wickets. His century in the final helped Chennai Super Kings win the IPL in 2018.