After four weeks of exciting cricketing action, the ICC T20 World cup now has a new winner. The 5 times ODI cricket world champions Australia has finally had their hand on the trophy after a brilliant victory in the final against New Zealand. It was a chance for both the nations to win their very first world T20 title, the Aussies eventually took their chance. Apart from these two sides, there was also some brilliant individual performances from other teams. Let us look at the best-combined XI from this tournament.

1. David Warner (Australia)

The 35-year-old veteran Aussie opener did not have the best of times with the bat in 2021. Even in the recently concluded second phase of the Indian Premier League, Warner was in and out of his franchise side Sunrisers Hyderabad. But he eventually found his best touch when it mattered most. Warner was the best batsman of Australia in the world T20 2021 and scored 289 runs at an average of 48.16 and a strike rate of over 150.

2. Mohammed Rizwan (Pakistan)

One of the main reasons for Pakistan’s outstanding unbeaten run to the semi-finals, Mohammed Rizwan just stole the show in the tournament. The charismatic wicket-keeper batsman scored 281 runs in 6 games averaging 70.25. The best of those innings was against arch-rivals India in their opening game where he made an incredible unbeaten knock of 79 to help his side win with 10 wickets. Rizwan also became the first batsman in T20I cricket to score 1000 runs in a calendar year.

3.     Babar Azam (Pakistan)

The highest scorer of this tournament was Pakistan’s leader Babar Azam. His 303 runs in six games included four half-centuries and had an overall average of over 60 even his strike rate was not on the higher side. Apart from his batting, Babar’s captaincy style and leadership also deserve some praise.

4.     Daryl Mitchell (New Zealand)

Mitchell was instrumental in the opening partnership with Martin Guptill. His heroics in the semi-finals against England where he scored 72 off just 47 balls is one of the main reasons why the Kiwis played in the final. In six games, Mitchell scored 197 runs at an average of 39.4 with a healthy strike rate of 140.

5. Kane Williamson (C) (New Zealand)

The Kiwi legend played an outstanding inning of 85 in the final to help his side score a fighting 172 against Australia even though it was not enough to help New Zealand win the trophy. However, Williamson’s captaincy was surely unmatchable and this is why he is the captain of our combined XI.

6. Charith Asalanka (Sri Lanka)

The biggest positive of Sri Lanka’s performance in this world cup is Asalanka. The left-handed batsman hit 231 runs at a strike rate of 147. The best of the lot came against Bangladesh where he made an 80* off 49 balls in a challenging Sharjah pitch.

7. KL Rahul (India)

Team India had a tournament to forget but if we have to pick one star from the star-studded Indian side, it’s KL Rahul. The 29-year-old wicket-keeper batsman had disappointing first two games against Pakistan and New Zealand. But after that, he scored three back to back half-centuries which were really exciting to watch.

8. Wanindu Hasaranga (Sri Lanka)

The Sri Lanka all-rounder showed his class with both bat and bowl. Hasaranga did his best for his side and finished with 16 wickets at an economy of just 5.20. He became the highest wicket-taker in the tournament in all editions. With the bat, he smashed a brilliant 71 of 47 against Ireland as well.

9. Trent Boult (New Zealand)

The Kiwi left-arm fast bowler was once again one of the main pillars of New Zealand’s pace attack. Boult took 13 wickets at an economy of just over 6. His spells of 3/20 against India and 3/17 against Afghanistan were regarded as among the best by a New Zealand bowler in this World Cup.

10. Adam Zampa (Australia)

The third highest wicket take of this tournament, Zampa took 12 wickets at an economy of under 6 and was definitely the best bowler of Australia’s world cup heroics. Zampa’s 19/5 against Bangladesh is the best bowling figure in this World Cup.

11. Shaheen Shah Afridi (Pakistan)

One of the superstars of this year’s T20 world cup is definitely this guy. Shaheen Afridi was nearly unplayable throughout the tournament until the last over that he did to Mathew Wade in the semi-finals. His best bowling figures 3/31 came against India, he took seven wickets at an economy rate of 7.04.