Team India in Tests: All time greatest Test XI

Kapil Dev

Kapil is India's highest wicket taking pacer.

Kapil Dev has been one of India's biggest match winners of all time. He taught India how to face the toughest of the challenges and come on top of them. He led India to its first ever Test match win at Lord's and then wrapped up the series in the next match. He has been India's only seam bowling all-rounder to play for so long. Another amazing fact about Kapil Dev is that he never missed a Test match because of injuries or illness, this speaks volumes about his fitness level at that time.

Career Statistics:

Batting:

Matches: 131 Innings: 184

Runs: 5248 @ avg. 31.05; S.R.: 94.76

50s: 27 100s: 8

Highest: 163

Bowling:

Matches: 131 Innings: 227

Wickets: 434 @ avg. 29.65; Eco.: 2.78

5WI: 23 10WM:2

BBI: 9-83 BBM: 11-146