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Top 8 Indian all-rounders in Test cricket ft. Ravindra Jadeja From Kapil Dev to Ravindra Jadeja, these eight players shaped India's Test cricket history with bat and ball. 5 Min Read India has produced some of the finest all-rounders in the history of Test cricket. Players who could contribute meaningfully with both bat and ball have often been the difference in close matches across generations. From the pace of Kapil Dev in the 1980s to the spin of Ravindra Jadeja in the modern era, India's all-rounders have left a lasting mark on the longest format. Here are the top eight all-rounders in Test cricket from India: 1. Kapil Dev Kapil Dev played 131 Tests for India, scoring 5,248 runs and taking 434 wickets. He remains the only player in Test cricket history to have scored more than 5,000 runs and taken more than 400 wickets. An attacking right-handed batsman and a medium-pace bowler capable of swinging the ball both ways, Kapil was known for his yorkers and his ability to perform under pressure. Wisden named him the Indian Cricketer of the Century, and he is a member of the ICC Hall of Fame. He also captained India to the 1983 World Cup title, cementing his place as one of the greatest cricketers the country has produced. Download Our App