Strongest T20 XI in the world right now

T20 cricket never stops these days. Indian Premier League, Vitality T20 Blast, Caribbean Premier League, Bangladesh Premier League, Big Bash League, and many other leagues are happening throughout the year, keeping the players and fans busy.

With an insane amount of Twenty20 cricketing action these days, it will be really hard for fans to keep a tab on every T20 league and every player across the globe, and know who are the best and the worst in the world at the moment.

Players like Dinesh Karthik, Fakhar Zaman, D’Arcy Short, Shane Watson, Ambati Rayudu, Imran Tahir, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Kuldeep Yadav, Deepak Chahar, and Sunil Narine have done exceedingly well in the past few months.

Here in this article, we have looked at the Twenty20 games played in 2018 so far and arrived at the strongest XI based on players performances in various T20 leagues.

Stats courtesy www.cricinfo.com.

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Openers: Aaron Finch and KL Rahul

Aaron Finch has been playing superbly over the past few months and is also the highest run-getter in 2018

The Australian international is arguably the most in-form T20 batsman in the world right now. Aaron Finch has been playing superbly over the past few months and is also the highest run-getter in 2018. The current World No.1 T20 cricketer has scored 1283 runs in 31 games this year at an average of 64.15. The 31-year-old has struck three hundreds and six fifties at a stunning strike rate of 180.45.

KL Rahul is finally beginning to fulfill his huge potential. The Karnataka batsman has was phenomenal for Kings XI Punjab in the 2018 IPL and finished the tournament as one of the highest scorers.

In 2018, KL Rahul has scored 897 runs in just 21 games at an average of 52.76. Rahul has struck one hundred and seven fifties at a strike rate of 161.62. Rahul was devastating in the power play overs, in particular, and destroyed some of the best T20 bowlers in the world.

Middle Order: Colin Munro, Kane Williamson, and Rishabh Pant

The Kiwi batsman was exceptional in the last few months and has scored a truckload of runs

Colin Munro is one of the most prolific T20 cricketers in the world at the moment. The Kiwi batsman was exceptional in the last few months and has scored a truckload of runs. In 2018, Munro has scored 1140 runs in 33 games at an average of 36.77. With one hundred and 10 fifties at a strike rate of almost 160, Munro is the third highest run-getter in T20 cricket this calendar year.

Kane Williamson has been one of the most consistent performers in T20 cricket this year. The New Zealand Captain was phenomenal for Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL 2018 and took them to the finals. He was also in great touch for Yorkshire in the 2018 Vitality T20 Blast. Williamson has scored 1158 runs in 2018 at an average of 40.

A promising and talented cricketer, Rishabh Pant displayed his huge potential during the recent edition of the Indian Premier League.

Pant batted beautifully for Delhi Daredevils and was deadly in the middle-order. Pant has scored 1125 runs in just 21 games at an average of 46.87. The youngster’s strike rate of almost 177.16 makes him a great prospect for any T20 side. Pant has scored two T20 hundreds in 2018.

Wicket Keeper & All-rounders: Jos Buttler (wk), Andre Russell, and Dwayne Bravo

Jos Buttler took IPL 2108 by storm when he struck six consecutive fifties for Rajasthan Royals

Arguably the most destructive limited-overs cricket in the world at the moment. Jos Buttler took IPL 2108 by storm when he struck six consecutive fifties for Rajasthan Royals. He was ruthless at the top and was unstoppable.

He has also played some scintillating knocks for England this year. The 28-year-old has scored 899 runs from 25 innings at a strike rate of almost 150, which included eight fifties.

Andre Russell has been in deadly form ever since his return from a 12-month doping violation. He starred for Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL 2018 and carried his good form to CPL as well. Russel has scored 625 runs in 35 games at a strike rate of 186.

He has also picked up 35 wickets. His abilities to contribute with both bat and ball has made him one of the most successful T20 cricketers in 2018.

Dwayne Bravo needs no introduction. Dwayne Bravo has played 408 T20 games in his career. He has scored 5960 runs and also picked up 445 wickets. In 2018, Bravo has scored 541 runs in 41 games and also picked up 42 wickets.

The 34-year-old has been a phenomenal T20 cricketer throughout his career. His ability to bowl well in the death overs makes him a valuable asset.

Bowlers: Jofra Archer, Rashid Khan, and AJ Tye

The youngster was sensational in the BBL and troubled almost every batsman with his searing pace

Jofra Archer was arguably the find of BBL 2017/18. The youngster was sensational in the tournament and troubled almost every batsman with his searing pace. He did well in the 2018 IPL and also in the 2018 Vitality T20 Blast.

The 23-year-old has picked up 51 wickets in 35 T20 matches. He is yet to make his international debut, but the day could come very soon.

Rashid Khan is one of the hottest prospects in almost every T20 league across the globe. The 19-year-old Afghanistan international has been in sensational form for the past two years.

Rashid Khan has picked up 72 wickets in 44 T20 games in 2018. With a bowling average of 14.98 and a strike rate of 6.46, he is definitely the best limited-overs spinner in the world right now.

AJ Tye is the second highest wicket-taker in T20 cricket this year. The Australian seamer was prolific for Kings XI Punjab and Gloucestershire, and has picked up a lot of wickets.

In 39 Twenty20 matches this calendar year, Tye has picked up 63 wickets at an economy of 6.98, which included four four-wicket hauls. His ability to vary pace and bowl well in the death overs makes him a great T20 player.