{"id":114751,"date":"2024-08-15T08:48:05","date_gmt":"2024-08-15T08:48:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2024\/08\/15\/independence-day-special-dinesh-karthik-picks-all-time-india-playing-xi-across-formats-cricket-news-times-of-india\/"},"modified":"2024-08-15T08:48:05","modified_gmt":"2024-08-15T08:48:05","slug":"independence-day-special-dinesh-karthik-picks-all-time-india-playing-xi-across-formats-cricket-news-times-of-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2024\/08\/15\/independence-day-special-dinesh-karthik-picks-all-time-india-playing-xi-across-formats-cricket-news-times-of-india\/","title":{"rendered":"Independence Day special: Dinesh Karthik picks all-time India playing XI across formats | Cricket News &#8211; Times of India"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"text-align:center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/static.toiimg.com\/photo\/msid-112544134,imgsize-46986.cms?resize=1280,720&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Independence Day special: Dinesh Karthik picks all-time India playing XI across formats | Cricket News &#8211; Times of India\" title=\"Independence Day special: Dinesh Karthik picks all-time India playing XI across formats | Cricket News &#8211; Times of India\" \/><\/div>\n<div>NEW DELHI: Former Indian wicketkeeper-batter <!-- -->Dinesh Karthik<!-- --> revealed his all-time <!-- -->India playing XI<!-- --> across formats in a video posted by Cricbuzz on YouTube as Independence Day special. <br \/>The lineup includes five batters, two all-rounders, two spinners, and two pacers, showcasing some of the greatest cricketers India has ever produced. <br \/>Opening the batting, Karthik selected <!-- -->Virender Sehwag<!-- --> and <!-- -->Rohit Sharma<!-- -->, two of India&#8217;s most explosive openers.Sehwag and Sharma are known for their aggressive batting style and their ability to dominate opposition bowlers.At No. 3, Karthik chose former Indian skipper <!-- -->Rahul Dravid<!-- -->, followed by the legendary <!-- -->Sachin Tendulkar<!-- --> at No. 4. Both Dravid and Tendulkar are synonymous with consistency and excellence in Indian cricket.<br \/>Karthik placed <!-- -->Virat Kohli<!-- --> at No. 5, widely regarded as one of the greatest batters of the modern era. Kohli&#8217;s inclusion adds further strength to the team\u2019s formidable batting lineup.<\/p>\n<div class=\"lOvcW\">\n<p class=\"efT4r\">HeyCB with DK | Independence Day special | All-time India XI<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>For the all-rounder slots, Karthik picked Yuvraj Singh and Ravindra Jadeja. Yuvraj is known for his explosive batting and match-winning abilities, while Jadeja brings versatility with both bat and ball.<br \/>The pace attack is led by Jasprit Bumrah, India&#8217;s premier fast bowler, alongside Zaheer Khan, one of India&#8217;s most successful left-arm pacers.<br \/>Karthik opted for Ravichandran Ashwin and Anil Kumble in the spin department. Both Ashwin and Kumble are two of India&#8217;s most successful spinners who have tormented batters worldwide.<br \/>Additionally, Karthik named Harbhajan Singh as the 12th man, acknowledging his significant contributions to Indian cricket.<br \/><span class=\"strong\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">Dinesh Karthik&#8217;s India playing XI:<\/span> Virender Sehwag, Rohit Sharma, Rahul Dravid, Sachin Tendulkar, Virat Kohli, Yuvraj Singh, Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Anil Kumble, Jasprit Bumrah and Zaheer Khan.<br \/><span class=\"strong\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">12th man:<\/span> Harbhajan Singh.<\/div>\n<p><script>\nvar _mfq = window._mfq || [];\n_mfq.push([\"setVariable\", \"toi_titan\", window.location.href]);\n!(function(f, b, e, v, n, t, s) {\n    function loadFBEvents(isFBCampaignActive) {\n      if (!isFBCampaignActive) {\n        return;\n      }\n      (function(f, b, e, v, n, t, s) {\n        if (f.fbq) return;\n        n = f.fbq = function() {\n          n.callMethod ? n.callMethod(...arguments) : n.queue.push(arguments);\n        };\n        if (!f._fbq) f._fbq = n;\n        n.push = n;\n        n.loaded = !0;\n        n.version = '2.0';\n        n.queue = [];\n        t = b.createElement(e);\n        t.async = !0;\n        t.defer = !0;\n        t.src = v;\n        s = b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n        s.parentNode.insertBefore(t, s);\n      })(f, b, e, 'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js', n, t, s);\n      fbq('init', '593671331875494');\n      fbq('track', 'PageView');\n    };\n    function loadGtagEvents(isGoogleCampaignActive) {\n      if (!isGoogleCampaignActive) {\n        return;\n      }\n      var id = document.getElementById('toi-plus-google-campaign');\n      if (id) {\n        return;\n      }\n      (function(f, b, e, v, n, t, s) {\n        t = b.createElement(e);\n        t.async = !0;\n        t.defer = !0;\n        t.src = v;\n        t.id = 'toi-plus-google-campaign';\n        s = b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n        s.parentNode.insertBefore(t, s);\n      })(f, b, e, 'https:\/\/www.googletagmanager.com\/gtag\/js?id=AW-877820074', n, t, s);\n    };\n    function loadSurvicateJs(allowedSurvicateSections = []){\n      const section =  window.location.pathname.split('\/')[1]\n      const isHomePageAllowed = window.location.pathname === '\/' && allowedSurvicateSections.includes('homepage')\n      if(allowedSurvicateSections.includes(section) || isHomePageAllowed){\n        (function(w) {\n         function setAttributes() {\n                    var prime_user_status = window.isPrime ? 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