A pre-2000 XI that would have been a champion IPL team

#5 Three down/all-rounder/opening bowler- Kapil Dev (India)

He was one of the greatest all-rounders to have ever played the game and for those who have watched Kapil Dev in his pomp, then they would have realised that he would have been a star in the IPL. As a bowler, he was often peerless with the new ball and could make the best batsmen look like novices with his swing, pace and seam movement.

As a batsman, he was the archetypal T20 batsman. He had all the shots in the book and believed in dealing in boundaries. An ODI strike rate of 95.07 in the era (1978-1994) when he played is ample proof of his ability to change the course of a game with his breathtaking hitting. Last but not the least, he was one of the best fielders in the Indian team during his time.