India’s Best ODI XI of the 1980s

#12th Man -Sandeep Patil

Sandeep Patil was an aggressive stroke maker who could score runs at a brisk pace in the middle order

Sandeep Patil was an aggressive stroke maker who could score runs at a brisk pace in the middle order. The handsome looking bloke could play the accelerator’s role to perfection with his entertaining stroke play. The dashing Mumbaikar could certainly pack a punch and help the team commanding totals.

Bench Strength -

Navjot Singh Sindhu – Navjot Sidhu was one of the upcoming stars who promised a lot with willow. Sidhu could play the role of an aggressor or be quite content at defending. He could play the sheet anchor’s role with his dodged defence or take on spinners and hit them for big sixes.

Manoj Prabhakar - Prabhakar proved his abilities as a quality all-rounder chipping in with handy contributions both with bat and ball. Prabhakar could swing the ball and had a very good yorker in his repertoire.

Kiran More - Kiran More took on the mantle of India's leading wicket-keeper when Kirmani bid farewell. An acrobatic Keeper, More impressed one and all with his razor sharp skills behind the wicket and combative instinct with the bat.

Note - Mohinder Amarnath has not been included as he played a major part of his cricket in the 70s and was at the fag end of his career in the 80s.

Before i conclude, there were some cricketers who need a word of mention for serving Indian cricket with distinction in the 80s. They haven't made the cut in the playing eleven as they were in and out of the side and dint have a consistent run owing to tough competition from some stalwarts.

Notable Mentions - Yashpal Sharma, Raman Lamba, Chandrakant Pandit, Laxman Shivaramakrishnan, Arshad Ayub, Kirti Azad

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