India's all-time best Test XI

Bowlers:

Anil Kumble: Matches : 132 Wickets: 619 Bowling Average: 29.65 5wkt Hauls: 35 10wkt Hauls: 8

Javagal Srinath: Matches : 67 Wickets: 236 Bowling Average: 30.49 5wkt Hauls: 10 10wkt Hauls: 1

Zaheer Khan : Matches : 92 Wickets: 311 Bowling Average: 32.94 5wkt Hauls: 11 10wkt Hauls: 1

India's greatest spinner and one of the biggest match winners in test cricket, Anil Kumble, is an automatic choice to lead the spin attack of Indian all-time best Test XI. He is India's highest wicket-taker in Test cricket history and his contribution to India's rise as a Test match superpower has been immense.

Javagal Srinath is one of fastest bowlers India has ever produced. He has a very good Test record also. Although he was not a regular match-winner with the ball, his consistent performances in all types of pitches over a long period of time, keeps him ahead of the recent pacers like Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Md Shami.

Zaheer Khan is one of the greatest left-arm pacers India has ever produced. His ability to swing the ball both ways and also reverse swing an old ball made him a difficult bowler to face.

Because of his consistency and variety, Zaheer Khan is the choice for 3rd seamer's spot in India's all-time best Test XI.