Wicketkeeper-batter Jitesh Sharma has named his all-time IPL XI, notably excluding Virat Kohli despite Kohli's strong performance in the 2025 season. Sharma's selection features Rohit Sharma and Adam Gilchrist as openers, Suryakumar Yadav at number three, and Jacques Kallis and AB de Villiers in the middle order. MS Dhoni was chosen as captain, with Hardik Pandya and Axar Patel also included. Varun Chakravarthy is the specialist spinner in Sharma's bowling attack.