Delhi: Ravi Shastri, former head coach and veteran player of the Indian cricket team, has chosen five such cricketers from Team India’s 93 -year long and glorious history, which he has given the title of ‘Great’. The Indian team played their first Test match in 1932 under the captaincy of Colonel CK Naidu, and since then many veterans have contributed to the team. The five whom Shastri has chosen from among all these players has left indelible on Indian cricket.

The five great players who have selected Ravi Shastri include Sunil Gavaskar, Kapil Dev, Sachin Tendulkar, Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Virat Kohli. These five players have not only been superstars of their respective era, but have also handled the captaincy of Team India at any time. All of them showed amazing on the field.

Kapil Dev and MS Dhoni were the two captains who created history by winning the World Cup to India. In 1983, India won the first ODI World Cup led by Kapil Dev, while in 2011, under the captaincy of Dhoni, India once again won the trophy after 28 years. Apart from this, Dhoni also got India’s 2007 T20 World Cup and 2013 Champions Trophy to India.

Sunil Gavaskar, Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli have been specially chosen by Ravi Shastri for the greatness of his batting. These three veterans definitely captained, but their real influence is seen in their brilliant batting. Sunil Gavaskar played cricket at the time when the helmet was not used, yet he stood firm against the fast bowlers. Sachin Tendulkar performed at a high level continuously for more than two decades and made several records. Virat Kohli is still considered the backbone of Indian batting, and his continuity in scoring runs gives him a place in the great players of modern cricket.