Donald Bradman at No.4, Kapil Dev as captain: Sai Sudharsan names dream IPL XI ft. pre-T20 era legends

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Gujarat Titans (GT) young sensation Sai Sudharsan recently turned back the clock during a fascinating conversation with veteran spinner Ravichandran Ashwin on his YouTube channel. The left-handed opener was tasked with a unique challenge: constructing an IPL Playing XI consisting entirely of cricketers from the pre-T20 era. Following the IPL’s roster rules, Sudharsan had to pick seven Indians and four overseas players, while also naming a substitute. His final team is a formidable blend of vintage aggression and unrivaled bowling pace.

Sudharsan’s selection featured a ‘who’s who’ of cricketing royalty, led by the greatest of them all, Don Bradman, and captained by India’s first World Cup-winning hero.

Kris Srikkanth, Navjot Singh Sidhu, Farokh Engineer (WK), Don Bradman, Ravi Shastri, Lance Klusener, Kapil Dev (C), Wasim Akram, Venkatesh Prasad, Bishan Singh Bedi, Jeff Thomson. (Sub: Robin Singh)

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While the XI was a fun hypothetical, Sai Sudharsan’s own preparation for the IPL 2026 season has been a mix of brilliance and recovery. Despite a right rib fracture sustained during the Vijay Hazare Trophy, the left-hander has officially resumed training.

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