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[Saba Sports News] MS Dhoni, the iconic captain of Chennai Super Kings (CSK), was honored as the captain of the greatest Indian Premier League (IPL) team of all time on Sunday, February 18. This team was assembled to commemorate the success of the premier T20 league, which was launched in 2008 and is approaching its 16th anniversary on February 20, 2024, marking the date of the league’s first auction.
Dhoni, who was the highest-paid player in the inaugural IPL auction with a sale price of USD 1.5 million to CSK, has since led the team to five titles, tying for the most in the league’s history and establishing a lasting legacy.
The all-time greatest IPL team was selected by a panel comprising former international cricketers Wasim Akram, Matthew Hayden, Tom Moody, and Dale Steyn, along with input from around 70 journalists. Tom Moody praised Dhoni’s leadership, noting his ability to win titles with teams of varying strengths, highlighting his exceptional capability as a captain.
The team features an impressive lineup including Virat Kohli and Chris Gayle as openers, and a middle order packed with legends like Suresh Raina and AB de Villiers. All-rounders Ravindra Jadeja and Shane Watson, spinners Yuzvendra Chahal and Ravichandran Ashwin, and seamers Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Jasprit Bumrah complete the squad. Impact substitutes David Warner, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, and Sunil Narine, with Stephen Fleming as the head coach, round out the selection.
The chosen team not only reflects the individual brilliance of its members but also celebrates the IPL as a crucible of global cricket talent and innovation, with MS Dhoni at the helm exemplifying leadership and success in the tournament’s rich history.