From Sunil to Kapil, Sehwag: HT’s Indian Test team for all seasons

Sunil Gavaskar was the unanimous choice as opener and, for most of the panel, for captain as well. (HT file photo)

Updated on: Sep 22, 2016 2:27 PM IST

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Sunil Gavaskar was the unanimous choice as opener and, for most of the panel, for captain as well. (HT file photo)

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Virender Sehwag’s explosive batting also earned him a place in the XI by the selection panel, which included former captains Dilip Vengsarkar, Chandu Borde, former batsman Pravin Amre and former all-rounder Yajurvindra Singh. (PTI)

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The backbone of the Indian order, Rahul Dravid has been the architect of famous wins, including at Eden Gardens in 2001 and at Adelaide in 2003. (AFP Photo)

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Sachin Tendulkar takes a lap of honour around Wankhede after his last Test for India, his 200th for the country, against West Indies in 2013. (Ajay Aggarwal/HT Photo)

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Gundappa Viswanath during the fourth Test match against England at Eden Gardens on January 6, 1982. (Getty Images)

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Vinoo Mankad batting for India against England in a Test match at Manchester in 1952. (Getty Images)

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Vengsarkar and Yajurvindra believe Farokh Engineer, right, is the best keeper India has ever had. (Getty Images)

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Kapil Dev, India’s first World Cup-winning captain, also earned inclusion in the side. (Getty Images)

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Erapalli Prasanna was selected as India’s best off-spinner. (File photo)

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In his time, the best of his type in the game, Subash Gupte was a world-class leg break-googly bowler. His Test career really took off in the West Indies in 1952-53, when he took 50 wickets at an average of 23.64. (ESPNcricinfo/Getty Images)

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Ramakant Bhikaji Desai was the pick of the panel as India’s best pacer. (Getty Images)

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Eknath Dhondu Solkar made it as the 12th man solely on the basis of his fielding. (Getty Images)