India only nation that can have Test , One-day and T20 different teams playing on the same day: Starc

Australian ace fast bowler Mitchell Starc said Indian cricket team has so much depth that they can possibly have three different squads for different formats that can play the same day.

“I think they are probably the only nation that can have a Test team, a one-day team, and a T20 team play on the same day against Australia in the Test, England in the one-dayer, and South Africa in the T20I; and India will be competitive, no other country can do that," Starc said during a chat on YouTube show 'Fanatics TV'.

Team India are currently No 1 in both white ball formats in international cricket having recently triumphed in the Champions Trophy held in Dubai. They defeated New Zealand in the final that attracted a lot of praise for their depth in the team.

Asked if the advantage Indian Premier League played an advantage for India to do so well in the ICC events, Starc said: “I am not sure if it's an advantage per se because as cricketers we have got these opportunities to play all franchise (cricket) around the world (but) the Indian guys can only play in the IPL.

“Obviously, it's the No 1 product, has got all the Indians playing, so much influx of international talent. It's at the top. There's no doubt that it's a huge tournament, but I don't think you can just sit on that because you have guys (players around the world) that play 5-6 different franchise leagues a year; so they are still getting the exposure to world cricket. That (IPL) helps, it's a great tournament, but obviously you have got to have talent there; and the depth in Indian cricket (is huge)," Starc added.