India are now a force to reckon with not only on the field but also off it. India is considered one of the powerhouses of cricket, while its governing body, BCCI, is by far the richest cricket organization in the world. Throughout this remarkable journey, India has produced a plethora of legendary players across generations. Here we are taking a look at India's best-ever playing XI.
Best-ever India playing XI:
In 125 Tests, he scored 10122 runs with the help of 34 centuries. He also scored more than 3000 runs in ODIs. Sehwag's impact in international cricket is also huge. In 2004, he became the first-ever Indian batsman to score a triple century in Tests and went on to score another in 2008. Overall, he scored more than 8000 runs in Tests as well as ODIs. Sehwag was also a part of the Indian team that won the T20 World Cup in 2007 and the ODI World Cup in 2011.
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Middle-order: Rahul Dravid, Sachin Tendulkar, Virat Kohli, Yuvraj Singh, MS Dhoni (C), Kapil Dev
The legendary Sachin Tendulkar will be at number four in this team. While Tendulkar opened the innings in ODIs and is widely regarded as the greatest-ever ODI batsman, he batted at number four in Tests. At the time of his retirement, Tendulkar held most of the major batting records.
Virat Kohli is a modern-day great and is at number five, although he prefers batting in the top order. Kohli is widely regarded as one of the greatest ODI players of all time. He has scored more than 14000 runs, including a record 51 centuries in the 50-over format. In Tests, Kohli scored 9230 runs, including 30 tons, while in T20Is, he scored more than 4000 runs.
MS Dhoni is the captain of this star-studded lineup. The former India wicketkeeper is India's most decorated captain. He led India to glory in the 2007 T20 World Cup, the 2011 ODI World Cup, andthe 2013 Champions Trophy. Under him, India also moved to the top of the ICC Rankings in Test for the first time.
Bowlers: Anil Kumble, Javagal Srinath, Zaheer Khan
Anil Kumble is the spin spearhead of this team. Kumble is India's all-time leading wicket-taker in Tests and ODIs. On the other hand, Javagal Srinath and Zaheer Khan are the two pacers.
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