Combined Indian XI with players from two World Cup winning teams

#8. Roger Binny

Roger Binny was the highest wicket-taker in World Cup 1983

Roger Binny was the highest wicket-taker in World Cup 1983 with 18 wickets to his name. Binny could swing the ball either way and thrived whenever there was the slightest hint of swing in the air. He was the ideal swing bowler on English conditions.

In the World Cup 1983, Binny made his presence felt by claiming the wickets of Vivian Richards, Clive Lloyd and Jeff Dujon in India’s first group match against West Indies. Binny took 3 more wickets against Zimbabwe.

In the crucial match against Australia, Binny took 4 wickets including the wickets of Graham Wood, Graham Yallop and David Hookes to derail the Australian chase.

In the semi-final, Binny cleaned up both the England openers. Binny finished the World Cup with the wicket of the West Indies Captain Clive Lloyd in the final.

Roger Binny will be one of the seam bowlers in this lineup.

#9. Madan Lal

The lion-hearted Madan Lal

Madan Lal was next to Roger Binny with 17 wickets in the 1983 World Cup. Madan Lal took 4 wickets against Australia and 3 wickets in the final. His wicket off Vivian Richards was the turning point of the final.

Madan Lal also took the wickets of Desmond Haynes and Larry Gomes which caused a lot of panic in the West Indies dressing room.

Madan Lal is the third seamer in this team.

#10. Zaheer Khan

Zaheer Khan - India's unsung hero in 2011

Zaheer Khan was the highest wicker-talker of World Cup 2011 with 21 wickets. Throughout the tournament, Zaheer Khan had been brilliant. He took the important wickets of Andrew Strauss and Michael Hussey in the group stages.

In the final, his first spell read 5-3-6-1, but Perera took him on in the last 3 overs. Zaheer Khan was India’s unsung hero in the World Cup win in 2011.

Zaheer Khan should open the bowling with Kapil Dev in this team.