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Sachin Tendulkar named the 11 while doing commentary for the official broadcasters during the England vs New Zealand World Cup 2019 final.
Sachin Tendulkar at the World Cup 2019 awards ceremony
While Rohit was the highest run-getter at the mega event with 648 runs which included five centuries, one of the more surprising inclusions was Ravindra Jadeja who played only 2 matches in the World Cup 2019.
Tendulkar also named New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson, who was adjudged the player of the tournament, besides including Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan, who had take 11 wickets and amassed over 600 runs in the World Cup.
Star of the World Cup final, England's Ben Stokes was the other batting all-rounder in the side apart from Pandya.
Australian speedstar Mitchell Starc, who claimed 27 wickets in the showpiece, led the pace department, which also comprises England's Jofra Archer, beside Bumrah.
MS Dhoni did not make the cute in Sachin Tendulkar's team, instead wicket-keeper batsman Jonny Bairstow, who did not keep for England during the World Cup, was Tendulkar's choice for wicket-keeper.
Sachin Tendulkar named the 11 while doing commentary for the official broadcasters during the England vs New Zealand World Cup 2019 final.
Tendulkar's World Cup XI:
Rohit Sharma, Jonny Bairstow (wicket-keeper), Kane Williamson (captain), Virat Kohli, Shakib Al Hasan, Ben Stokes, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Mitchell Starc, Jasprit Bumrah, Jofra Archer.
With inputs from PTI
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