World Cup: All time dream playing XI

The 12th edition of the cricket World Cup will be held in England
The 12th edition of the cricket World Cup will be held in England

#2 All-Rounders:

Yuvraj Singh (2011)

Yuvraj Singh was the man of the series in 2011 World Cup
Yuvraj Singh was the man of the series in 2011 World Cup

The 2011 World Cup belonged to India's Yuvraj Singh. Yuvraj despite suffering from cancer led India to their second World Cup triumph.

Yuvraj scored 362 runs in 9 innings at an impressive average of 90.50 with a century and four half-centuries to his credit. Yuvi scored runs at vital stages in the tournament and was a reliable middle-order batsman for India.

He was equally effective with the ball and he scalped 15 wickets an average of 25.13 and becomes the go-to man for M.S. Dhoni. Yuvraj, in the 2011 World Cup made valuable contributions and was the Man of the Series.


Kapil Dev (1983)

Kapil Dev in the 1983 World Cup
Kapil Dev in the 1983 World Cup

India were the underdogs going into the 1983 World Cup and had just a solitary win in the previous two editions of the World Cups in 1975 and 1979.

Kapil Dev inspired the Indian team and led them to triumph in the 3rd edition of the World Cup by beating the West Indies who had won the World Cup in 1975 and 1979.

Kapil scored 303 runs in 8 innings at an average of 60.60. His top score was an unbeaten 175 against Zimbabwe when India were restricted to 17/5 at the start of the innings.

He also picked up 12 wickets at an average of 20.41. Be it with the bat or with the ball or in the field, Kapil was at his very best in the 1983 World Cup and led India to their maiden triumph and changed the sport forever


Lance Klusener (1999)

Lance Klusener wos sensational world cup in 1999
Lance Klusener wos sensational world cup in 1999

Though Australia were Champions in 1999 edition, the tournament belonged to Lance Klusener.

The left-handed all-rounder averaged 140.50 with the bat and scored 281 runs at a strike rate of 122.17 with 2 half centuries. The hard-hitting all-rounder had 26 boundaries and 10 sixes to his credit. With the ball, he was equally effective as he picked up 17 wickets at an average of 20.58 and was the fourth highest wicket-taker of the competition.

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