Overview
- Shastri’s five are Virat Kohli, Sachin Tendulkar, Kapil Dev, MS Dhoni and Rohit Sharma.
- Speaking on FOX Cricket, he ranked Kohli first for decade-long consistency and match-winning impact.
- He said Jasprit Bumrah was excluded because the pacer still has several playing years ahead.
- Four of the selections are World Cup winners, with Rohit the exception based on runs and three ODI double hundreds.
- Coverage noted omissions of Yuvraj Singh, Virender Sehwag and Anil Kumble as the picks stirred discussion during the India–Australia ODI series.