India’s superstar batsman Virat Kohli has made it to the People’s XI list for the ICC World Cup 2015, which commences on February 14 in Australia and New Zealand. Kohli was the only Indian batsman to be named in the People’s World Cup list.
The World cup XI list saw more than 34,000 votes being casted by the fans. The team includes five batsmen, two all-rounders, three bowlers and one wicket-keeper. According to Cricketcountry report, Kohli was voted alongside AB de Villiers, Hashim Amla, Steve Smith and Brendon McCullum. The all-rounders include Bangladesh’s Shakib Al Hasan and Australia’s James Faulkner with Kumar Sangakkara chosen as the wicket-keeper ahead of MS Dhoni. Mitchell Johnson, Dale Steyn and Lasith Malinga were voted by the people as the premium pacers.
Kohli has been a standout performer for India in the One-Day cricket, with a ravenous hunger for runs and a desire to fight till the end to lead India to victory.
The World cup XI list saw more than 34,000 votes being casted by the fans. The team includes five batsmen, two all-rounders, three bowlers and one wicket-keeper. According to Cricketcountry report, Kohli was voted alongside AB de Villiers, Hashim Amla, Steve Smith and Brendon McCullum. The all-rounders include Bangladesh’s Shakib Al Hasan and Australia’s James Faulkner with Kumar Sangakkara chosen as the wicket-keeper ahead of MS Dhoni. Mitchell Johnson, Dale Steyn and Lasith Malinga were voted by the people as the premium pacers.
Kohli has been a standout performer for India in the One-Day cricket, with a ravenous hunger for runs and a desire to fight till the end to lead India to victory.
The team: Brendon McCullum, Hashim Amla, Kumar Sangakkara, Virat Kohli, AB de Villiers, Steve Smith, Shakib Al Hasan, James Faulkner, Mitchell Johnson, Dale Steyn, Lasith Malinga
By: Farai Diza
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