India have established themselves as the greatest team on home soil in Test cricket. The Indian team has not lost a single Test series on home soil in the last 10 years, which highlights how dominant they have been. Some might argue that India prepares spin-friendly wickets, but they should understand that spin bowling is an art and batting against spin bowling is another art which not everyone from rest of the world can master.
Just like SENA nations prepare pace-friendly decks, most of the subcontinental wickets are spin-friendly. At the moment, it looks like there might be a need of forming a playing XI from the rest of the world to defeat India on home soil. Here is a strong side that might just be able to do so.
Rest of the World Batters – Dimuth Karunaratne, Tom Latham, Joe Root, Kane Williamson, Babar Azam and Steve Smith
Having six specialist batters like Dimuth Karunaratane, Tom Latham, Joe Root, Kane Williamson, Babar Azam and Steve Smith in the batting lineup will make it challenging to scalp wickets. They are among the best in the world, and they have also done well in Indian conditions.
All-rounders – Ben Stokes (c), Shakib Al Hasan and Mehidy Hasan
To give more depth to the batting lineup, three top-quality all-rounders, namely Ben Stokes, Shakib Al Hasan and Mehidy Hasan are present in the team. Stokes, who has been a great leader, will also captain the team. Shakib and Mehidy can contribute their bit in the spin department.
Rest of the World Bowlers – James Anderson and Shaheen Afridi
Veteran England bowler James Anderson will lead the bowling attack of this team along with the biggest rising star in world cricket, Shaheen Afridi. The combination of right-arm and left-arm pace can make things difficult for Indian bowlers at the start. Even leg-spinner Steve Smith and off-spinner Joe Root are options in the bowling unit.
