Overview

• Raina revealed his all-time squad on July 19, naming 11 starters plus an impact player for the World Championship of Legends 2025.
• The top order pairs Sachin Tendulkar with Caribbean greats Brian Lara, Vivian Richards and Gary Sobers, followed by all-rounders Yuvraj Singh, Ian Botham and Andrew Flintoff.
• He emphasised a spin-heavy attack by selecting Shane Warne, Anil Kumble, Harbhajan Singh and Pakistan’s Saqlain Mushtaq, with South Africa’s Paul Adams as the impact player.
• Four former India players made the cut despite the high-profile omissions, reflecting Raina’s prioritisation of diverse eras and skill sets.
• India Champions open against Pakistan at Edgbaston tomorrow, a fixture critics have targeted in light of recent cross-border tensions.