T10 League team of the tournament: Afridi in even as Kerala Kings dominate Season 1's best XI

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1 Paul Stirling (Kerala Kings) The Irishman might wish he could play all his cricket in Sharjah. He followed scores of 82 and 101 in ODIs against Afghanistan there with rich form in the T10 League. Francois Nel / Getty Images

2 Luke Ronchi (Punjabi Legends) Saved the highest score of the tournament, 70 from 34 balls, for the final, and was generally in savage form on the last day. His efforts deserved a winners’ medal. Pawan Singh / The National

3 Rilee Rossouw (Maratha Arabians) The most punishing batsman in the competition. The burly South African had the best strike-rate, 237.73, of anyone who spent any length of time in the middle. Rodger Bosch / AFP

4 Eoin Morgan (Kerala Kings) Eased his way into the competition, but was basically unplayable when it came to the final day. Went to 50 in 14 balls in the final. It was dangerous for spectators . Francois Nel / Getty Images

5 Shoaib Malik (Punjabi Legends) The second highest run-scorer in the tournament, after Ronchi, he produced the goods each time he went to the wicket, most significantly in a semifinal masterclass. Francois Nel / Getty Images

6 Liam Dawson (Pakhtoons) The understated England player was a surprise selection at the draft. But he repaid the faith shown in him by his Hampshire colleague Shahid Afridi with revelatory form. Francois Nel / Getty Images

7 Shahid Afridi (Pakhtoons) This tournament was always going to be all about the darling of Sharjah, right down to the fact he wears 10 on his back. A hat-trick with his first three balls just confirmed it. Francois Nel / Getty Images

8 Dwayne Bravo (Maratha Arabians) The only bowler who did not appear to be playing in this tournament under sufferance. A late recruit, he was always up for the challenge of stemming runs. Francois Nel / Getty Images

9 Mohammed Naveed (Bengal Tigers, UAE) The pick of the UAE players, mainly because he was trusted by his captain more than the others. Hit a six to win one match, and bowled Shahid Afridi in another. Satish Kumar / The National

10 Sohail Tanvir (Kerala Kings) The left-arm quick was T20 cricket’s hottest property when it first took root in Asia. He immediately proved a dab hand in T10, too. Top of the wicket charts, and second in economy rate. Francois Nel / Getty Images

11 Wahab Riaz (Kerala Kings) Sometimes expensive in other formats, the Pakistani fast-bowler revelled in T10. His economy-rate of 7.7 per over was bettered only by Liam Dawson’s 6. Francois Nel / Getty Images

Kerala Kings, who won the inaugural season of the T10 League on Sunday night, predictably dominate the composite XI. Four Kings players, including Irishmen Eoin Morgan and Paul Stirling, make the cut.

There are two representatives each from the popular Pakhtoons, the runners up Punjabi Legends and the star-studded Maratha Arabians.

One player from Bengal Tigers - the UAE's fast-bowling all-rounder Mohammed Naveed - completes the team.

Find out what Paul Radley has to say about each of these 11 players and why they are his picks.

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