All-time greatest Test XI of Team India

11. Bishen Singh Bedi

Adding this orthodox bowler to the group brings some left-arm spice to the side. Bedi played most of his games in the 70s and was an important member of the team at that time. He also captained the Indian team for a considerable amount of time between 1975 to 1978.

Bedi’s action while bowling is a bit different to normal as he had a limited run-up and used to flight the ball with a reasonable speed. People who faced his bowling claimed that it was not an easy task to predict his length and score runs against him.

In 67 Tests he represented India, Bedi took 266 wickets at an average of 28.71 and with an economy of just 2.14. He still holds the record of most no. of first-class wickets by an Indian with 1560 wickets to his name.