Indian Test XI with Batsmen from the Yesteryears and Bowlers from Modern Era

Spinners:

Ravichandran Ashwin

Ashwin is the fastest in the world to 250 and 300 Test wickets

R Ashwin entered into the international arena as a limited overs specialist and broke into the Test squad on the back of his consistent performances. Since then, there has been no looking back and he has become a pivotal element in the squad.

Ashwin is extremely handy in the subcontinental conditions with his stock of deliveries, and has the ability to overpower the best in the world. He has developed his game to suit foreign pitches, to boost India's chances on overseas tours.

His county stint with Worcestershire worked wonders, as the 31-year old produced prodigious performances on pitches of South Africa and England (barring the Southampton Test), which had nothing for the spinners.

Ashwin was the backbone of the side as they climbed on to the top of the ICC Rankings in 2016, with his consistent exploits with the cherry. He is the fastest to 250 and 300 Test wickets as well as 25 fifers. He has the most scalps in a home season, with 79 wickets in 2016-17.

The off-spinner won the prestigious ICC Test Cricketer of the year in 2016, for his breakthrough performances

Ravindra Jadeja

Ashwin and Jadeja form the most lethal spin attack in the world today, forming a right-left combination

If Ashwin has been able to conquer the opposition's bastion, it is due to the robust defence of Ravindra Jadeja at the vanguard of the Indian regiment.

Ashwin and Jadeja form the most lethal spin attack in the world today, forming a right-left combination. The two can spin a vicious web around the batsmen, extracting a prodigious turn from the pitch.

Jadeja is widely acclaimed for his accurate line and length. Though his contribution is eclipsed by the heroics of Ashwin on some occasions, it is the pressure created by Jaddu on one end that forces the batsmen to make errors; something that has been admitted by skipper Kohli himself.

Jadeja seems to have a penchant for the wicket of opposition's captain, regularly bothering the likes of Michael Clarke, Alaistar Cook and Hashim Amla.