Suresh Raina’s all-time World XI has shocked everyone in the cricket world today! He didn’t pick MS Dhoni or Virat Kohli in his dream team. Cricket fans are going crazy about these surprising choices on social media right now.
Raina made this team for the World Championship of Legends 2025 tournament. But people are asking why he left out India’s biggest cricket heroes.
Who Made It Into Raina’s Dream Team
Raina picked Brian Lara and Sachin Tendulkar to open the batting for his team. His middle order has Sir Vivian Richards, Garry Sobers, and his friend Yuvraj Singh. These are some really famous names from different cricket generations around the world.
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For all-rounders, he chose Ian Botham and Andrew Flintoff from England’s golden era. His bowling attack looks pretty interesting with mostly spin bowlers in the lineup. Shane Warne, Anil Kumble, Harbhajan Singh, and Saqlain Mushtaq will handle the bowling duties.
Suresh Raina’s World XI: Brian Lara, Sachin Tendulkar, Vivian Richards, Gary Sobers, Yuvraj Singh, Ian Botham, Andrew Flintoff, Shane Warne, Harbhajan Singh, Anil Kumble, Saqlain Mushtaq, Paul Adams (Impact Player).
He also added Paul Adams as an impact player for extra bowling options. Most people think this team has way too many spinners for different conditions.
Why Fans Are So Upset Right Now
Cricket lovers can’t understand why Suresh Raina’s all-time World XI doesn’t include Dhoni or Kohli. These two players have won so many matches for India over the years. Dhoni led India to the World Cup victory in 2011 with Raina’s help too.
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Kohli has scored more runs than most batsmen in modern cricket history. Many fans think any dream team without these legends just doesn’t make sense. Social media is full of angry comments about Raina’s weird team selection choices. But fans should understand Raina picks his XI on the basis of retired players.
Suresh Raina’s all-time World XI announcement comes before his return to competitive cricket. He retired from international cricket back in 2020 but will play again soon. The World Championship of Legends gives retired players another chance to show their skills.
