Sons of a golden age
All-time XI: Six of the XI made their debuts after November 1989. A sign that this is one of Indian cricket's best periods ever. By Suresh Menon
Sirens of India
All-time XI: Picking two out of nine spinners means it's a choice between the romance of the past and the effectiveness of the present. By Suresh Menon
Five fast men
All-time XI: Two from India's first Test, one from the era of spinners, a 90s stalwart, and a noughties hero make the quick bowlers shortlist
The multi-taskers
All-time XI: Indian wicketkeepers have always been encouraged to be many-skilled. Three of five in this list have Test centuries
Two skills, four men
All-time XI: In Indian cricket, the term allrounder has often been used with a disclaimer. But not for these players. By Suresh Menon
Modern masters or old stalwarts?
All-time XI: Will the middle-order picks skew towards India's current crop, or will the Vishys and Hazares get a look in?
Openers
Top four
India all-time XI: Three one-time middle-order batsmen and one pure opener are in the running for the first two spots
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