1> Robin Uthappa (surprise package, attacking, can defend, fielding, youth) 2> Saurav Ganguly (Mr. Elegant, Mr. Passionate, leader, automatic choice) 3> Sachin Tendulkar (the King, automatic) 4> Yuvraj Singh (proven match-winner, electric fielder, a few overs) 5> Rahul Dravid (dependable, automatic) 6> Virender Sehwag (on his day alone can take a match away, off-spin) 7> MS Dhoni (keeper, destructive, automatic) 8> Harbhajan Singh (India's best ODI spinner, can bat sometimes) 9> Zaheer Khan (pace spearhead, automatic) 10> Sreeshanth (wicket-taker, sometimes goes for runs but is a capable guy) 11> Munaf Patel (if fit, he is automatic)
that leaves four others to be there: 12> Ajit Agarkar (could make it to the main team also, if Sreeshanth continues bleeding runs) 13> Anil Kumble (makes a lot of sense to carry this great bowler around) 14> Dinesh Karthik (pretty steady batsman who can be quite handy, very good fielder, reserve wicket-keeper) 15> Irfan Pathan (hope he rediscovers some form)
just missed out: * Dinesh Mongia (very unlucky to miss out, he should have been in the 15) * VVS Laxman (would have been in my 15, to prop up the batting, since Yuvi still doubtful) * Suresh Raina (ok with the bat, great fielding) * Romesh Powar (could be in, if Kumble was not there)
