Wisden's T20 World Cup team of the tournament

Rohit Sharma (India) - Captain

257 runs @ 36.71, SR: 156.70

The India skipper has reinvented his batting, looking to go hard from ball one irrespective of the conditions and the opposition. He hit 15 sixes in eight innings, the third-most in the tournament, ensuring his team got off to flying starts even as his opening partner Virat Kohli struggled. He also gets extra points for leading India to the first World Cup win in 11 years and will lead the Team of the Tournament.

Rahmanullah Gurbaz (Afghanistan)

281 runs @ 35.12, SR: 124.33

Afghanistan's two openers made more than 500 runs between them. Next on the list for Afghanistan was Azmatullah Omarzai, with 111. Gurbaz made three fifties but what stood out was how he played according to the situations more often than not. He started with three blistering knocks but played carefully crafted knocks against Australia, making 60 in 49, and Bangladesh (43 in 55).

Nicholas Pooran (West Indies)

228 runs @ 38, SR: 146.15

Pooran was the only batter to score more than 150 runs for West Indies in the World Cup. One of the best T20 players of his generation, Pooran adapted well according to the different conditions on offer. He struck a run-a-ball 27 against the PNG on a sluggish wicket and then blasted his way to a 53-ball 98 against Afghanistan to take his team into the Super Eights in style.

Suryakumar Yadav (India)

199 runs @ 28.42, SR: 135

The average doesn't leap of the page, but SKY proved his big-tournament mettle at the T20 World Cup. There was a battling half-century on a tough pitch against USA, a blistering half-century and a fast cameo against Afghanistan and Australia in the Super Eights, and then another tough masterclass in the semi-final against England.

Marcus Stoinis (Australia)

169 runs @ 42.25, SR: 164.07
10 wickets @ 15.10, ER: 8.88

Stoinis had the best strike rate among all Australia batters in the T20 World Cup, signifying how crucial he was for the team in the middle order. He made two fifties and ended with an average of 42.25, making at least 30 at a strike rate over 175 in three of five innings. He was also the team’s second-highest wicket-taker after Adam Zampa, picking up a wicket in every game he bowled in.

Hardik Pandya (India)

144 runs @ 48, SR: 151.57
11 wickets @ 17.36, ER: 7.64

Hardik scripted a fine turnaround, from copping brickbats in the IPL to bowling the winning delivery as India clinched the title. The only player to make more than 100 runs and pick up more than 10 wickets in the T20 World Cup, Pandya played the part of the finisher to perfection, striking in excess of 155 in his last few knocks in the event. He also picked up wickets in crucial moments, including taking 3-20 in the final.

Axar Patel (India)

9 wickets @ 19.22, ER: 7.86

Axar picked up a wicket in seven of his eight innings in the T20 World Cup, with India using him judiciously according to the conditions on offer. He also played a match-turning knock with the bat in the summit clash, with his 31-ball 47 arresting a collapse after India fell to 34-3.

Rashid Khan (Afghanistan)

14 wickets @ 12.78, ER: 6.17

After an indifferent IPL following an injury, Rashid bounced back to form in the T20 World Cup, picking up 14 scalps, the second-most for his team. While his bowling would always be key, Rashid also played a crucial cameo with the bat, with his 10-ball 19 allowing Afghanistan to edge out Australia in the Super Eight clash. He impressed with his leadership skills too, taking his team into their first-ever World Cup semi-final.

Jasprit Bumrah (India)

15 wickets @ 8.26, ER: 4.17

The first name to make the list, Bumrah was simply unplayable, ending with an economy rate of 4.17, the best among all bowlers with at least 10 wickets. He produced magic moments when India needed them, including in the final and won the Player of the Tournament award. His performances once again sparked conversations about his position in the all-time greats club.

Fazalhaq Farooqi (Afghanistan)

17 wickets @ 9.41, ER: 6.31

Afghanistan moved away from being a team that threatened with their spin to having several seamers shine in this T20 World Cup, with Farooqi leading the way. The highest wicket-taker in the event, Farooqi was one of two players with a five-wicket haul. He shone against the big teams, scalping 4-17 in the win against New Zealand and then bagged 3-33 against India.

Anrich Nortje (South Africa)

15 wickets @ 13.40, ER: 5.74

Nortje was fast but, more importantly, he was accurate, becoming the first bowler to send down 100 dot balls in a single edition of the T20 World Cup. He was injured in the final but still conceded only 26 runs for two wickets in his four overs.

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