New Delhi: The cricket teams of India and Pakistan have given many great players to the world. Former Indian cricketer and now famous commentator Akash Chopra has chosen his Test XI by combining players from India and Pakistan, he has selected Imran Khan as the captain of this team.
About his team, Chopra said in a share video on his Facebook account, “Today I wanted to do a funny job, choosing a joint Test XI between India and Pakistan, although it was a very difficult task.”
Chopra said about his Test XI, “One thing that we will all agree is to pay attention to Indian batsmen and Pakistani bowlers.”
Chopra’s Test XI consists of 7 players from India and 4 from Pakistan, while Pakistan’s great bowler Waqar Younis has been selected as the 12th player.
In this Test XI, Chopra has given the responsibility of opening to Virender Sehwag and Sunil Gavaskar. In this Test XI of Chopra, number three is Rahul Dravid, known as ‘The Wall’ and he has placed great batsman Sachin Tendulkar at number four.
After this, Chopra has placed Pakistani players Inzamam-ul-Haq and Javed Miandad at number five and sixth in this team. Chopra has chosen MS Dhoni, the star wicketkeeper of Team India, as the wicketkeeper of his team.
At the same time, he has put the burden of fast bowling on the shoulders of 1983 World Cup winning team captain Kapil Dev, 1992 World Cup winning Pakistani captain Imran Khan and Wasim Akram. He has replaced Anil Kumble as the only spinner, while Younis is in this team as the 12th player.
Akash Chopra’s All-Time India-Pakistan Test XI: Virender Sehwag, Sunil Gavaskar, Rahul Dravid, Sachin Tendulkar, Inzamam-ul-Haq, Javed Miandad, MS Dhoni, Kapil Dev, Imran Khan, Wasim Akram, Anil Kumble, Waqar Younis (12th player)
