All-time XI: India

Six of the XI made their debuts after November 1989. A sign that this is one of Indian cricket's best periods ever

Picking two out of nine spinners means it's a choice between the romance of the past and the effectiveness of the present

Two from India's first Test, one from the era of spinners, a 90s stalwart, and a noughties hero make the quick bowlers shortlist

Indian wicketkeepers have always been encouraged to be many-skilled. Three of five in this list have scored centuries, and one holds the record for the most stumpings in an innings

In Indian cricket, the term allrounder has often been used with a disclaimer. But not for these players

Will the picks skew towards the current crop, or will the Vishys and Hazares get a look in?

Three one-time middle-order batsmen and one pure opener are in the running for the first two spots