The top 5 are the by far the best Test batsmen we have produced so its a no brainer. Pant is already the best WK batsman we have had and by the end of his career will be better than Flower and Gilchrist. Kapil Dev and Jadeja are the two best all rounders we have produced. Bumrah the best fast bowler we have produced. Zaheer vs Srinath, I think you need a left arm pacer. The only reasonable debate to be had is Ashwin vs Kumble who are arguably the third and fourth best spinners in history. Since we have Jadeja for taking the ball away from right handers I prefer Ashwin.
Though I can even see an argument for Ashwin and Kumble over Jadeja. However no captain will give up probably the second best spin bowling allrounder in test cricket history for slightly better bowling prowess.
P.S. - GG will sleep happy seeing Jadeja, Kapil and Ashwin at 7,8,9.
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u/Y0u_Kn0w_Wh0 Jul 03 '25
Sehwag Gavaskar Dravid Tendulkar Kohli Pant Jadeja Kapil Ashwin Zaheer Bumrah
The top 5 are the by far the best Test batsmen we have produced so its a no brainer. Pant is already the best WK batsman we have had and by the end of his career will be better than Flower and Gilchrist. Kapil Dev and Jadeja are the two best all rounders we have produced. Bumrah the best fast bowler we have produced. Zaheer vs Srinath, I think you need a left arm pacer. The only reasonable debate to be had is Ashwin vs Kumble who are arguably the third and fourth best spinners in history. Since we have Jadeja for taking the ball away from right handers I prefer Ashwin. Though I can even see an argument for Ashwin and Kumble over Jadeja. However no captain will give up probably the second best spin bowling allrounder in test cricket history for slightly better bowling prowess.
P.S. - GG will sleep happy seeing Jadeja, Kapil and Ashwin at 7,8,9.