No Shikhar Dhawan! Gautam Gambhir And Rishabh Pant In India's Greatest Left-Handed ODI XI
Gautam Gambhir: The current head coach of the men's team and an opening powerhouse, Gambhir played 147 ODIs, scoring 5,238 runs at an average of 39.7, including 11 centuries and 34 fifties. He was as clutch as players come under pressure, with the 97 in the 2011 World Cup final the ever-memorable knock for his legacy.
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Suresh Raina: A middle-order dynamo, Raina featured in 226 ODIs, scoring 5,615 runs at an average in the mid-30s. The first man to score centuries in all formats for India, for a while, Raina was a breath of fresh air in the Indian ODI team with his attacking style. He can also contribute with the ball for this team.
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Yuvraj Singh (L): A bonafide ODI great who scored 8,701 runs in 304 matches at 36.55, with 14 centuries, despite a prolonged stint with cancer in between. A match-winning all-rounder with 111 wickets, Yuvraj was India's hero in the 2011 World Cup and was deservedly adjudged the Player of the Tournament. (AFP Photo)
Ravindra Jadeja: India's premier left-arm all-rounder with 2,806 runs at 32.09 and 231 wickets in 204 ODIs. Combines sharp spin, dependable batting, and world-class fielding to support a long line of all-rounders.
Robin Singh: In his time, Singh was a reliable middle-order batsman with 2,336 runs at 25.95 and a century to his name. A steady medium-pacer, he took 69 wickets with best figures of 5/31, though he bowled right-handed. (Picture Credit: AFP)
Irfan Pathan: One of India's best all-rounders and now a popular pundit, Pathan took 173 wickets in 120 ODIs at 29.72. His batting had more potential than what his 1,544 runs and 5 half-centuries show. (Picture Credit: AFP)
Zaheer Khan: For a generation, he was India's pace and bowling attack leader. He picked up 282 wickets in 200 ODIs at 29.44, playing underrated roles in some of India's most famous wins, including in the 2011 World Cup. (Picture Credit: AFP)
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