Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah are the only two Indians to make a cut to Wisden T20I squad. Surprisingly, there is no MS Dhoni or Rohit Sharma on the team led by Australia’s Aaron Finch.

“While Kohli’s record in domestic T20 cricket is patchy, the same cannot be said of Wisden T20I. Kohli’s average of 53 was the best in the decade, and while his consistency compromises his strike-rate slightly, he is still able to score at a good rate, even if not exceptional,” said Wisden about Kohli.

“Strong against pace and spin, and rapid between the wickets, Kohli is an ideal player at No.3, able to fight fires when an early wicket is lost and stabilise the innings, but also accelerate when a platform is set. Following a huge first-wicket partnership, Kohli will slide down the order in this XI,” it added.

Kohli has also found a spot in the decade’s Test and ODI team from Wisden. The Indian skipper, along with Steve Smith, Dale Steyn, AB de Villiers and Ellyse Perry, include in the list of five decade cricketers reveals Wisden.

Speaking about Bumrah, Wisden said that following his debut in 2016 alone, thanks to his defensive brilliance, the Indian pace spearhead finds a place in this squad.

“Bumrah’s overall economy rate of 6.71 is the second best in the world among quick bowlers, behind Dale Steyn. This statistic is more impressive when you consider he did the majority of his bowling in the death overs, where his economy rate of 7.27 was the seventh best in the world, and comfortably the best by a quick bowler. Bumrah is likely bowl three overs at the death for this side.”

Wisden’s T20I team of the decade include:

Aaron Finch (c)

Colin Munro

Virat Kohli

Shane Watson

Glenn Maxwell

Jos Buttler

Mohammad Nabi

David Willey

Rashid Khan

Jasprit Bumrah

Lasith Malinga

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