Harry Brook Named In World's Strongest XI - (Source: AFP)In 2028, the BCCI will complete 100 years since its formation in 1928. In the recently concluded AGM, the board members decided to celebrate the milestone in a grand style. A recent report said the Mithun Manhas-led board is planning a match between India and a Rest of the World XI to mark the 100th anniversary.At present, the details and format of the fixture are unknown, but it will most likely be a T20 match. The fans are curious to see which superstars get a place in the World XI. Therefore, this article will shed light on the strongest World XI that can beat India in T20I.It is worth noting that since it will be a match initiated by the BCCI, the World XI will exclude Pakistani cricketers given the current geopolitical situation between the two countriesTop Order and openers: Mitchell Marsh, Tim Seifert, Jos ButtlerMitchell Marsh has been in fine form lately. The Australia T20I skipper is the leading run-getter in 2026 with 1554 runs in 37 innings. Marsh is averaging 42.8, which includes 2 centuries and 11 fifties.The right-handed batter also loves batting against India and in India. Marsh had a wonderful IPL, where he scored 563 runs in 13 innings, averaging 43.31. Talking about his performance against India, the 34-year-old has 137 runs in 6 innings, averaging 27.Tim Seifert will open with Marsh because the Kiwi star is having a brilliant year with the bat. Seifert enjoyed a brilliant T20 World Cup 2026 in India, amassing 326 runs in 8 innings, averaging 46.57. He also batted with a strike-rate of 166.33 in that tournament. In 2026, the New Zealand keeper-batter is the 3rd leading run-getter in T20s with 1522 runs in 47 innings, averaging 35.39. Tim Seifert also loves batting against India with 477 runs in 16 innings, averaging 34.07. Therefore, the Kiwi batter will be a part of the strongest World XI that can beat India in T20I.Jos Buttler needs no introduction and will bat at No.3 in the team. Buttler bats down the order for LSG in the IPL and has been in fine form. The right-handed batter is the 2nd leading run-getter in T20s in 2026 with 1523 runs in 50 innings. Interestingly, no other batter has scored more T20I runs than Jos Buttler against India. He has 844 runs in 29 innings, averaging 33.76. He recently completed 15000 T20 runs as well. Middle Order: Harry Brook (C), Dewald Brevis, Tim David, Sam CurranHarry Brook is arguably the best batter across formats in the world. The England white-ball captain is enjoying the best phase of his life and will captain the strongest World XI as well, against India. Talking about Brook, the 27-year-old has scored 690 runs in 16 innings in 2026, averaging 49.28 with the bat.Also Read: Harry Brook Shows Ultra Game Awareness To Take Reflex Catch In ENG vs SLBrook is fresh off a century against Sri Lanka, and in the games where he is not scoring big, his strike-rate is something to watch out for. In 2026, Brook has batted at a strike rate of 189; only Abhishek Sharma is ahead of him in the list of best strike-rate of batters with 1000+ T20I runs in 2026.Dewald Brevis is currently the 5th best-ranked T20I batter in the world and rightly so. Baby AB has transformed the game and is having a brilliant year with the bat. He has scored 1133 runs in T20s in 2026, averaging 33.32.In T20Is, Brevis’ average rises to 34.50 as he has scored 454 runs in 14 innings, with a strike-rate of 154.94.Tim David will don the role of a finisher. The right-handed batter loves playing in India and played a key part in RCB’s two consecutive title-winning seasons. The Australian powerhouse has a strike-rate of 160.74 in T20s in 2026. Talking about IPL 2025, Tim David scored 187 runs in 9 innings, with a strike-rate of 185.15. In IPL 2026, David scored 305 runs in 15 innings with a strike-rate of 188.27. Therefore, he deserves to be part of the world strongest playing XI.Also Read: 5 T20I Stars Who Might Be Ignored For 2027 ODI World CupAmong the all-rounders, Sam Curran will be right there because the England star loves playing against India. In the recently concluded UK tour, India struggled against Sam as the southpaw picked up 7 wickets in 4 innings and scored 48 runs in 2 matches.Sam Curran has 10 wickets in 14 innings against India. Talking about his recent performances, Curran has 27 wickets in 25 innings in T20s in 2026.Bowlers: Rashid Khan, Jofra Archer, Lungi Ngidi, Nathan EllisRashid Khan’s inclusion in the world’s strongest XI is a no-brainer. The Afghanistan star will go down in history as arguably the best T20I bowler. Khan has 15 T20I wickets in 2026. Overall, he is the leading wicket-taker in T20Is with 197 wickets in 118 innings. Jofra Archer has been breathing fire and is back to bowl his best. The right-arm seamer has 57 wickets in 39 T20 innings in 2026. He has the second most wickets by a pacer in 2026. Lungi Ngidi has an X-factor which makes him a lethal T20I bowler in today’s time. The South Africa seamer has a brilliant slower ball which is really difficult to read. Ngidi also has a great T20 World Cup. He took 12 wickets in 7 innings, with an economy of 7.19. Nathan Ellis has been in fine form as well. He has a knack for picking up a wicket. In 2026, he has picked up 8 wickets in 7 innings.Strongest World XI That Can Beat India In T20IsMitchell MarshTim SeifertJos Buttler (wk)Harry Brook (C)Dewald BrevisTim DavidSam CurranRashid KhanJofra ArcherLungi NgidiNathan EllisAlso Read: Potential BCCI Selection Chief For Juniors Joins Australian Team
