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    Forming an Invincible 15-man squad comprising 1 player from each IPL winning team of 15 seasons

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    IPL is the world’s grandest T20 league, and in the last 15 years, the tournament has become the biggest carnival of T20 leagues in the world. 10 city-based franchises from different parts of India competed in IPL 2022, where Gujarat Titans emerged victorious.

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    Interestingly, in the 15 editions of the Indian Premier League, three teams, namely Chennai Super Kings, Kolkata Knight Riders and Mumbai Indians have won 11 trophies. They have dominated the league. In this listicle now, we will form a 15-man squad picking 1 player each from the 15 championship winning squads.

    Openers – Ruturaj Gaikwad (IPL 2021), David Warner (2016) and Robin Uthappa (2014)

    The two openers who have won the Orange Cap and IPL in the same season, namely Ruturaj Gaikwad and Robin Uthappa feature in this squad from 2021 and 2014. Gaikwad won the title with CSK, scoring 635 runs, while Uthappa won with KKR, aggregating 660 runs in 2014. David Warner is the third opener of the squad, having scored 800+ runs for SRH in their only title win.

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    Middle Order Batters – Rohit Sharma (2015), Suresh Raina (2010) and Suryakumar Yadav (2019)

    Mumbai Indians captain Rohit Sharma features from the 2015 winning squad. He scored 482 runs that season in 16 matches. Suresh Raina starred in CSK’s 2010 trophy win by scoring 582 runs, while Suryakumar Yadav stole the show in 2019 by scoring 424 runs in 15 innings for MI.

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    Wicket-keepers – MS Dhoni (IPL 2018) and Ishan Kishan (2020)

    MS Dhoni will be the primary wicket-keeping option for this team. Dhoni was in top form during the 2018 season as he led CSK from the front, aggregating 455 runs in 15 matches. Ishan Kishan played a vital role in MI’s IPL 2022 triumph, amassing 516 runs in just 13 innings. He had a strike rate of 145.76 in that tournament.

    All Rounders – Hardik Pandya (IPL 2022), Shane Watson (2008) and Jacques Kallis (2012)

    Hardik Pandya helped Gujarat Titans win IPL 2022 by scoring 487 runs and bagging eight wickets for the team. Shane Watson aggregated 482 runs and picked up 17 wickets to help RR win IPL 2008, while Jacques Kallis played an integral role in KKR’s 2012 win, scoring 409 runs and accounting for 15 wickets.

    Bowlers – RP Singh (2009), Ravichandran Ashwin (2011), Jasprit Bumrah (2017) and Harbhajan Singh (2013)

    RP Singh, the Purple Cap winner of IPL 2009, features in this team from Deccan Chargers squad. He has the back of Jasprit Bumrah, who took 20 wickets in 16 matches for the Mumbai Indians in 2017. Harbhajan Singh from Mumbai Indians 2013 and Ravichandran Ashwin from 2011 complete the squad. Singh took 24 wickets in 2013 at an economy rate of 6.51, while Ashwin bagged 20 wickets in 16 matches for CSK in 2011.

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