Lower Middle Order
Mahendra Singh Dhoni(wk)
Even at 36, Mahendra Singh Dhoni is an automatic choice for the wicket-keeper role in the Indian team, in both the limited-over formats. His explosive, yet steady batting style, along with his exceptional keeping skills provide the Indian team with an additional batting option along with an extraordinary wicket-keeper.
ODI Stats-
Matches - 314; Runs - 9780; Average - 51.20; Strike Rate - 87.96
100s/50s - 9/67; Highest - 183*; Catches/Stumping - 295/106
Kapil Dev
Kapil Dev was so good, both as a batsman and a bowler, that even 25 years after his retirement, no one has even come within an inch of his achievements. Kapil was capable of winning matches single-handedly for India, as evident from his memorable innings of 175* against Zimbabwe that kept India alive in the 1983 World Cup.
Having Kapil Dev in the lineup meant the team would not only have a front line fast bowling option, but also a swashbuckling lower order batsman. His overall career statistics are enough to book him a slot in any All Time India XI.
ODI Stats
Batting-
Matches - 225; Runs - 3783; Average - 23.79; Strike Rate - 95.07
100s/50s - 1/14; Highest - 175*
Bowling-
Innings - 221; Wickets - 253; Average - 27.45; Strike Rate - 44.2
Economy - 3.71; 4Wickets/5Wickets - 3/1; BBI - 5/43