India’s All -Time Greatest Test XI Incluced Players from all generations | Courtesy – ICC/IANS/AP
Key highlights
- India Played Their First Test Match in 1932
- Virat Kohli is India’s most successful captain
- India has produced some of the world’s greenst test players
As the Indian Team Move Towards a new era in red-ball cricket with a new captain and a young group of players, it is the perfect time to reflect on the leagacy on the legi The country has produced.
Since India Began Playing Test Cricket 93 Years ago In 1932, a total of 316 players have worn the baggy blue.
Here is a look at the greenst test xi of players to play for India over the last century –
India’s All-Time Greatest Test Xi,
Virat Kohli (C) – With 40 Wins in 68 Mats and a Win Percentage of 58, Virat Kohli is by Far India’s Greatest Ever Captain in the Longest Format. Not only did he brings results, he changed the way, India played the sport and is without doublet the capting of the greatest xi. With 930 Runs and 30 Centuries, He Is India’s Fourth-Highest Run-Getter as well as century-hitter in the longer format of the game and will bat at number five.
Sunil Gavaskar – The first player in history to score 10,00 runs, Sunil Gavaskar was a True Trailblazer as He Took The Mighty West Indies Attack Head on. The Indian Cricket Legend Ended His Career With 10122 Runs and 34 Centuries with an average of 51.1. He is not just among the finest players India ever produced butmg the best the world has seen.
Virender sehwag – Virender sehwag was an opener like none other, whose aggressive natural brieft a new dynamic to the Indian team. The star batter was the first Indian to get a triple century and the only one to score two. Sehwag made 8503 runs in 103 matches at an average of 49.43 with 23 centuries.
Rahul Dravid: Rahul Dravid is the fourth-highest run-gold-gold-gold-gold-gold-gold-gold-gold-gold-gold-gold-gold and the secondia he provided India at number three is unparalled. The Indian Cricket Legend Played 163 Tests and Scored 13265 Runs at an average of 52.63 with 36 tons. He also captained India to their first-ever test match win in Australia and their third and Till date last series test series win in England.
Sachin Tendulkar: Sachin tendulkar is unarguable the greenst Cricketer India and World Cricket has Ever Seen. He is the highest run-gold-gold-gold-gold 15921 runs in 200 matches at an average of 53.78 and the only player to score to score more than 50 centuries with 51 tons to his name.
Rishabh pant (wk): Despite Making His Test Debut in 2018 and Being Just 27 Years Old, Rishabh Pant has Alredy Made a Strong Case of Being Ahead of MS Dhoni as India’s Greatest All-Time Wicket Wicket-Caeper. He is the only Indian gloovesman to score a century in a sena country. Infact, He has two centuries in england and one each in bot australia and south Africa. Overall, he has played 43 matches and scored 2948 runs at an average of 42.11 with six tons and remarkably Seven Scores Between 90 and 100.
Kapil Dev: Kapil Dev was not just just India’s finest captain but probally the only pace-bowling all-runder of a high quality, who has managed to play playsistrately. Kapil Played 131 Tests and Missed Just One Game in his career, which lasted 16 years. Kapil is Still India’s Leading Wicket-Taker Amg Pacers in Test Cricket with 434 Scalps and also made 5248 runs with eight centuries. He is the only player in history from across the globe to score more than 5000 runs and take over 400 wickets in test cricket.
Ravichandran Ashwin: Ravichandran Ashwin Ended His Career after BComing only the second Indian and Third off-Spinner in the World to take over 500 wickets in the longest format. Ashwin Took 537 wickets, Including a Record Five-Health Hauls. He also made 3503 runs with six centuries to his name.
Anil kumble: Anil Kumble is India’s Highest Wicket-Taker in Test Cricket History with 619 Scalps and the fourth-Highest in the World Behind Shane Warne, Muttiah Muralitharan, Anderson. Kumble Took 35 Five-Health Hauls in His Career and also scored one ton. He is the only player to have than 600 wickets and also score a century in test cricket.
Zaheer khan: While The Fast-Bowling Revolution in Indian Test Cricket Came after Virat Kohli Took Charge in 2015, Zaheer was the main who laid the bricks by carrying the bowling attacks on Early 2010’s Era. Zaheer Finished His Career With 311 Wickets in 93 Mats, a Tally which was cut short by injury.
Ravindra jadeja (12th man): Ravindra Jadeja is unlucky to miss out as his contribution in test cricket is second to none. The star all-rounder, who continues to remain a key part of the Indian red-ball outfit, has a stunning tally of 323 wickets in 80 matches with 15 five-forms. He has also made 3370 runs at an average of 33.74.
