Experts chose India’s best Test XI of the 21st century, know who got the place, keeping this legend out will surprise many.

New Delhi: India’s best test XI of 21st century: In recent years, all-time teams of various countries have been selected many times on different platforms, while former cricketers have also been selecting their teams separately. Like XI of the decade, best team of the decade etc. However, now Cricinfo website has chosen the best Test XI of the 21st century. This team has been selected by experts through a process. Let us tell you that the players who played in the nineties have also been included in the selection of the team. Provided that he has played at least thirty test matches. Meaning, in a way, this is the best Indian team of all time in the last 30-25 years. While selecting the team, it has also been kept in mind that priority should be given to such players who have performed better in all conditions. Some surprising things were also seen in selecting the team. You learn these aspects one by one.

Sehwag did not find a partner

While all the experts were unanimous on the name of Sehwag, the names of many openers were discussed for the second opener. The names of Rohit Sharma and Gautam Gambhir were included in these. This discussion reached to such an extent that the name of Cheteshwar Pujara, who played at number three, was also a topic of discussion as an opener. But the competition was so tough that the place of second opener was given to Rahul Dravid. A major reason for this was giving place to VVS Laxman at number three. One meaning of this is that in the eyes of experts, there has been no other opener in the last 35 years who could be made Sehwag’s partner.

Dhoni could not make it

You will be surprised that Mahendra Singh Dhoni, one of the biggest heroes of Indian cricket and who won two World Cups under his captaincy, did not find a place in the best Indian Test XI of the 21st century. However, a large section of people will also agree that when When it comes to white clothes, Rishabh Pant has definitely given such a performance with the bat, which will be included in the all-time best performance in the history of India. Dhoni’s supporters will also consider this aspect unfortunate for their hero that experts could not give Dhoni a place in the team of the 21st century. India’s best XI of the 21st century as chosen by the website is as follows:

1. Virender Sehwag 2. Rahul Dravid 3. VVS Laxman 4. Sachin Tendulkar 5. Virat Kohli 6. Rishabh Pant 7. Ravindra Jadeja 8. Ravichandran Ashwin 9. Anil Kumble 10. Jasprit Bumrah 11. Zaheer Khan, 12th player: Mohammed Shami