India's all-time Cricket World Cup XI

#6 MS Dhoni (Wicket-keeper and Captain) (Matches - 20, Runs - 507, Average - 42.25)

Dhoni scored an unbeaten 91 in the finals of the 2011 World Cup

After having a disappointing World Cup campaign in 2007, MS Dhoni led the Indian team in the 10th edition of the tournament. The Indian captain struggled throughout the tournament but came good when it mattered the most.

Chasing a tough target in the final against Sri Lanka, Dhoni, batting at number 5, scoring an unbeaten 91 runs and led his side to World Cup glory. He also played a huge role in India's World Cup campaign in 2015 where the team reached the semi-final.

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#7 Kapil Dev (Matches - 26, Runs - 669, Batting average - 37.16, Wickets - 28 wickets, Bowling average - 31.85)

Kapil Dev scored 175 runs against Zimbabwe in 1983

Kapil Dev has a big hand in the rise of cricket as a sport in India. The Haryana hurricane, as he is famously known, led the Indian team to an unexpected title victory in the 1983 World Cup. Kapil also has a decent record as a player in World Cup matches scoring 669 runs and picking up 28 wickets in 26 matches.