Is this really the best Indian team in the last 15 years?

#2 The spinners

Both Ashwin and Jadeja have put together a superb partnership

Jadeja and Ashwin have been amazing in India there's just no doubt about it. But at the same time, you Just have to admit two crucial things, one is the decline in the quality of sides from both Australia and South Africa and second is how much dryer Indian pitches have become now which sometimes exaggerates the numbers in their favour.

Even then it is undeniable that they have been a potent combination. But when you compare that with Anil Kumble and Harbhajan at their prime you have to say that the old guns take this comparison because of the versatility they provided and the success that they'd had abroad as well.

Kumble was the pillar of Indian bowling and had many five-wicket hauls in the series against Australia in 2003 while Harbhajan for his part had notched up a five-wicket haul himself. Despite the grand success that the duo of Ashwin and Jadeja have had, their overseas mettle is still not proven and thus gives the old guard a decisive edge.