MS Dhoni to lead Aakash Chopra's all-time IPL XI

New Delhi: Former India batsman Aakash Chopra has picked decorated former India skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni to lead his all-time Indian Premier League XI.Dhoni is one the most successful IPL captains, leading Chennai Super Kings to three titles and taking the side to the final a record seven times.

Chopra, on his YouTube channel 'AakashVani', picked Rohit Sharma and David Warner to open the batting with India captain ViratKohli coming at No.3. Suresh Raina, AB de Villiers and Dhoni form his middle-order before veteran spinner Harbhajan Singh and Sunil Narine come in to bat.

In the pace department, Chopra has picked Bhuvneshwar Kumar, LasithMalinga and JaspritBumrah with GautamGambhir and Andre Russell on the bench. 

Meanwhile on Monday, Steve Smith hit the nets for the first time in three months, Australia's premier batsman said in a social media post.Aakash Chopra's all-time IPL XI: David Warner, Rohit Sharma, ViratKohli, Suresh Raina, AB de Villiers, MS Dhoni (C & WK), Harbhajan Singh, Sunil Narine, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, LasithMalinga, JaspritBumrah. 12th and 13th Man -- GautamGambhir, Andre Russell.