Indian Test XI with Batsmen from the Yesteryears and Bowlers from Modern Era

Middle Order:

Rahul Dravid

Rahul Dravid is popularly hailed as ' The Wall '

Mental endurance, technical supremacy, a high degree of athleticism, and a safe pair of hands in the slip cordon- Rahul Dravid offered all that a side could demand in the longest format.

A quintessential Test player, Dravid was the perfect player to marshall the innings given his immaculate batsmanship and robust temperament. He made the most crucial of contributions in India's famous victories and particularly came as a blessing to India's foreign woes.

Labeled as "The Wall', he had the ability to frustrate the opposition with his patient and meticulous approach, mentally more than physically. Dravid formed a pillar of the batting line up, and he ended up facing the most number of balls and spent the highest time on the crease in Test cricket.

Sachin Tendulkar

Sachin Tendulkar is the world's highest run scorer in Tests

'Age is just a number'. If a person could personify this saying, it would be Sachin Tendulkar. Entering at 16, and retiring at 40, he gave the world 24 unblemished years to cherish for ages to come. Moreover, he was a prolific run scorer at both points, locking horns with some of the most devastating line-ups in their own backyard.

Master Blaster's career defined a benchmark of longevity, as he competed successfully with almost five generations of players. His inclusion in the squad ushers in a sense of tranquility and solidarity as he ticks all the checkboxes of a complete batsman.

Sachin was a multi-dimensional player, who had the ability to step up in all sorts of situations. He had the ability to build the innings patiently, score at a brisk pace and negotiate some of the finest bowling attacks to save a match. He could wear as well as tear the bowling attack with his wide array of shots.

Inevitably, Master Blaster ended up with the highest runs and most centuries in Test cricket.

Gundappa Viswanath

Gundappa Viswanath was an extremely elegant batsman

Gundappa Viswanath was the mainstay of the Indian middle order right through the 70s decade, producing some of the most technically sound knocks in the face of adverse circumstances. Like his compatriot Sunil Gavaskar, he was adept against pacers and a master in timing the ball.

An elegant batsman, with finesse with the wrists were evergreen to watch. When the going what tough, Vishy got going, as he seemed to have saved his best performances against the most dominant sides on challenging tracks.

His knock of 97* against the Windies in Chennai, out of a total of 190 set the foundation of an Indian victory. He also notched a century in India's epic run chase of 406 against the Caribbeans at the Port-of-Spain, the highest chase of that time.

Viswanath was one of the finest batting talents produced by India, which can be asserted by the fact that India never lost a match when Viswanath made a century.