Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav in ICC's Most Valuable Team of T20 World Cup

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• Nov 14, 2022 | Guriya Khatun

Following England's second T20 World Cup victory, Buttler, his opening partner Alex Hales, and seamers Sam Curran and Mark Wood are selected for the team.

Digital Desk: Tournament’s leading run-getter Virat Kohli and Suryakumar Yadav have been in the Most Valuable Team of the ICC T20 World Cup 2022.

The initiative was started by former India captain Kohli, who scored a crucial 82 runs against Pakistan to give his team a thrilling last-ball four-wicket victory. He kept up his form and scored 296 runs including 64 runs against Bangladesh, 62 runs against the Netherlands, and 50 runs against England in the semi-finals. 

With 239 runs, Suryakumar is ranked as the third-most successful batter in the tournament. Against (51*) the Netherlands, (68) South Africa, and (61) Zimbabwe, he scored three half-centuries.

The England squad captained by Jos Buttler won the T20 World Cup in 2022 with players from six different countries. The impressive squad includes stars from England, runners-up Pakistan, semifinalists India and New Zealand, along with Zimbabwe and South Africa.

Following England's second T20 World Cup victory, Buttler, his opening partner Alex Hales, and seamers Sam Curran and Mark Wood are selected for the team.

The team includes Indian superstars Virat Kohli and Suryakumar Yadav, New Zealand star Glenn Phillips, Pakistani fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi, and all-arounder Shadab Khan. The most valuable team was completed by Sikandar Raza from Zimbabwe and Anrich Nortje from South Africa. Hardik Pandya, an all-around player for India, has been picked as the 12th man.

Most Valuable Team of the T20 World Cup 2022:

Alex Hales (England)

 Jos Buttler (c/wk) (England)

 Virat Kohli (India)

 Suryakumar Yadav (India)

 Glenn Phillips (New Zealand)

 Sikandar Raza (Zimbabwe)

 Shadab Khan (Pakistan)

 Sam Curran (England)

 Anrich Nortje (South Africa)

 Mark Wood (England)

 Shaheen Shah Afridi (Pakistan)

The team was chosen by a selection committee that included journalists, former international players, and commentators, including Shivnarine Chanderpaul (ICC Hall of Famer), Partha Bhaduri (Journalist, The Times of India), Wasim Khan, and Ian Bishop (Convener) (ICC General Manager of Cricket).