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

#7 Wicketkeeper-batsman- Farokh Engineer (India)

Prior to MS Dhoni, the only Indian wicketkeeper, who proved to be a genuinely good batsman was Farokh Engineer, who played for India in 46 Test matches from 1961 to 1975. While his credentials as a wicketkeeper remain unquestioned, it is his flamboyant and powerful batting that makes him an ideal T20 player. Had he played in this era, then he would almost certainly have been a star of the tournament.

He was equally at ease against both spin and pace and in fact, made it to the Rest of the World side that visited Australia back in 1971-71. Engineer had opened the innings for India plenty of times as well and could work as a floater in this particular batting line up. He had once made 94 in one session in a Test match against the West Indies against a bowling attack that included the likes of Wes Hall, Garry Sobers and Charlie Griffith.