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3 Indians, 1 Australian, 1 surprise pick: Virender Sehwag picks first 5 players in dream ODI XI

Former India captain and legendary batter, Virender Sehwag picked the first five players he would select in his dream ODI XI and the selection was on the expected lines barring one surprise pick.

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• Fri • 08 Sep 2023

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Virender Sehwag picked the first five players he would select in his dream ODI XI.Sehwag selected three superstars of Indian cricket, Australian opener and an explosive New Zealand batter.

Former India captain and legendary batter, Virender Sehwag picked the first five players he would select in his dream ODI XI and the selection was on the expected lines barring one surprise pick. Sehwag selected three superstars of Indian cricket, one swashbuckling opening batter from Australia and one explosive batter from New Zealand as his first five choices in a dream ODI XI. India captain Rohit Sharma, ex-skipper Virat Kohli and premier paceman Jasprit Bumrah got the nod while David Warner and Glenn Phillips were also named by Sehwag.

"They are all talented players and perform well in ODI cricket and they can win the games on their own shoulders," Sehwag told ICC.

"Whenever they click, their team will win," he added.

Let's take a look at the records of all the five players:

Rohit Sharma: The stylish opening batter will go down as one of the greats of white-ball cricket. The Hitman has scored 9,922 runs in 246 matches at an average of 48.88 and a strike rate of 90.09. He has registered 30 centuries and 49 fifties in ODI cricket. Moreover, the stylish batter also has three double hundreds in ODIs.

Virat Kohli: Arguably the greatest batter of this generation, Kohli's numbers and impact on winning are unparalleled. The maverick right-handed batter has played 277 ODIs, scoring 12,902 runs at an average of 57.09 and a strike rate of 93.61. He has registered 46 centuries and 65 fifties in ODIs.

Jasprit Bumrah: With an unconventional action, Bumrah has proven to be a menace for the best of batters in the world. The right-arm pacer has bagged 121 wickets in 73 ODIs at an economy rate of 4.64. He has bagged five wickets in an ODI match twice in his career so far.

David Warner: The explosive Aussie opener has scored 6,030 runs in 143 ODIs for the Baggy Greens at an average of 44.34 and a strike rate of 95.13. The southpaw has registered 19 tons and 27 half-centuries in ODIs.

Glenn Phillips: Sehwag also opted for Phillips, who has just played 16 ODIs for New Zealand. The 26-year-old has scored 351 runs with the help of one half-century in ODIs.