One of the most common questions almost every veteran cricketer has faced at least once in an interview is being asked to pick their all-time XI. And it could include players across generations and countries. Former India captain MS Dhoni faced a similar during his recent podcast on Raj Shamani’s YouTube channel, but he rejected the question instantly, before shortlisting four players across generations he’d love to see play together.
Dhoni admitted he wasn’t quite a fan of picking an all-time XI team, but when urged, he said he would rather stick to picking just Indian players in his side. The 43-year-old, who is currently in the midst of the IPL 2025 season, named just four players before explaining why he never picked an all-time XI.