Speaking to CricTracker, Mandeep, a veteran of 14 IPL seasons and 111 appearances, has built his reputation as a prolific domestic run-getter and a reliable T20 anchor, recently leading Punjab to the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy title in 2023 to end a three-decade drought for the state. After moving to Tripura for the 2024-25 domestic season, he captained various formats and amassed consistent scores in Ranji Trophy, Vijay Hazare Trophy and Syed Mushtaq Ali, even though the team did not progress beyond the group stage. His experience in franchises and home setups lends weight to his picks in an all-time IPL XI, chosen in an interaction with CricTracker.
Mandeep Singh’s bold revelation of all time IPL XI
For the XI, Mandeep opted for an all-Indian opening pair Rohit Sharma And Virat Kohli relying on their proven IPL pedigree and their big-match temperament at the top. Suresh Rainalong praised as “Mr IPL‘ for his consistency at Chennai Super Kings, was placed at number 3, followed by AB de Villiers at number 4 for explosiveness and versatility in the middle overs. Ravindra Jadeja And MS Dhoni complete a powerful core, with Dhoni taking over the dual roles of wicketkeeper and captain, underscoring his unrivaled legacy as a leader and finisher in the competition.
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Powerful lower order and major omissions
In the lower middle order, Hardik Pandya is the only bowling all-rounder, who gives balance with his ability to bowl at different phases and clear the ropes at the death. The pace attack is topped by Lasith Malinga And jasprit bumraha pair who spent years terrorizing Mumbai Indians opponents with yorkers and variations in multiple title-winning campaigns.
The spin department is just as intimidating Rashid Khan And Sunil Narine chosen as frontline tweakers, combining mystery, control, and lower order blows to fulfill multiple roles. As an Impact Player, Mandeep has gone first Chris Gaylethe “Universe Boss”, whose record for most sixes and highest individual IPL score (175*) makes him one of the most destructive T20 openers of all time.
The topic of conversation, however, is not just who made the cut, but also who missed. Mandeep’s XI does not feature Yuzvendra Chahalthe leading wicket-taker in the league with over 220 scalps, despite his continued success across all franchises in the middle overs. Even more notable is the absence of Warner, the only player to have won the Orange Cap three times and one of the highest run-getters and half-century makers in IPL history, widely regarded as the most successful foreign batsman in the tournament. The exclusions highlight the difficulty of compressing over 17 years of IPL excellence into a single XI, while also revealing Mandeep’s clear preference for multi-dimensional cricketers who provide leadership, flexibility and impact across multiple phases of a T20 game.
Mandeep Singh’s all-time IPL XI
Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Suresh Raina, AB de Villiers, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni (c & wk), Hardik Pandya, Lasith Malinga, Jasprit Bumrah, Rashid Khan, Sunil Narine.
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