Virat Kohli, AB de Villiers pick combined India-South Africa ODI XI
Bengaluru: Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) teammates Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers have picked a combined India-South Africa ODI XI. They chose this team on Friday (April 24) during a live session on Instagram. RCB captain Kohli and De Villiers spoke about various things during their live session. The 13th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL 2020) has been suspended indefinitely due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. India is currently under a lockdown until May 3. During this time, India and RCB captain Kohli has been urging everyone to stay at home. Here is the combined India-South Africa XI picked by Kohli and De Villiers.
1. Sachin Tendulkar
2. Rohit Sharma
3. Virat Kohli
4. AB de Villiers
5. Jacques Kallis
6. Yuvraj Singh
7. MS Dhoni (captain and wicketkeeper). "For me, MS (Dhoni), MS is probably the most balanced choice," Kohli said. "I am happy with that choice. I have never played under MS. But I have a world of respect for him. The way he carries himself on and off the field. I mean, he is always calm and he knows the game well. So I am happy with that," De Villiers said.
8. Yuzvendra Chahal
9. Dale Steyn
10. Jasprit Bumrah
11. Kagiso Rabada
Coach: Gary Kirsten
12. All-rounder Ravindra Jadeja was picked as part of the 14-member squad along with two others (Kuldeep Yadav and Morne Morkel)
13. Kuldeep Yadav
14. Morne Morkel