World Test XI that would line up against India

Indian Captain Virat Kohli with Test championship Mace
Indian captain Virat Kohli with the Test Championship Mace

All-rounder and wicket-keeper: Ben Stokes and Jonny Bairstow

Ben Stokes and Jonny Bairstow

Ben Stokes is back in England colors after a tough 3-4 months. He is the best fast-bowling all-rounder in the world currently without a doubt. Stokes has scored 527 runs in his last 12 innings at an average of 43.91 with 2 hundreds and 4 fifties. With the ball, he has picked 16 wickets in 13 innings at 31.31.

In the past couple of years, there has been no better keeper-batsman than Jonny Bairstow. Bairstow has scored 695 runs in his last 21 innings with a hundred and 3 fifties whilst also effecting 39 dismissals behind the stumps, with 36 catches and 3 stumpings.

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