Not just among top 3, skipper Virat Kohli rates India's pace attack as the best in the world right now. Kohli raved over the likes of Ishant Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammad Shami and Umesh Yadav, who have been magnificent for the country under his inspiring leadership. 

"Well, if you ask we are right at the top. I won't even count ourselves among the top 3," he told reporters before the first Test against Bangladesh starting Thursday (November 14) in Indore. "These guys deserve it. When we started off, that was the conversation. When I took over as captain, I really wanted to see our fast bowlers dominate world cricket. Spin was never an issue, batting was never an issue."

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"After Zak (Zaheer Khan) and all these stalwarts went away, we were thinking how can we get back to the top and have the ability and the firepower to pick up 20 wickets."

"Just see the way they have bowled. It's their belief that stands out. Any kind of pitch, any kind of opposition. They believe they can get more out of any pitch than the opposition. That belief matters a lot. I couldn't be more happy for them," Kohli added. 

"The best thing is they are still not done yet. They are getting hungrier every time they go out. And they love bowling together. I think that's their biggest strength. The trust, the camaraderie and the belief they have is pushing this team forward."

Ishant was the one to get special praise from the captain for his admirable consistency as a leader of India's bowling attack especially away from home. 

"Ishant has probably been our most consistent bowler in last few years," Kohli said. "A big reason for success in Test cricket is his ability to keep bowling in the same areas and others come in and pick up wickets. Also, he has picked up 4,5 wickets on many occasions."

"I think his experience will always be handy for the team. The communication is pretty clear. We have played cricket since the time we were 17."

"He understands that when I go and something to him, it's purely based on team requirements. He took it really well. Ishant's strengths are different when the conditions are swinging and seaming," he added. 

Kohli also hinted India can field all three of its available main pacers in this Test. 

"Well, that (3 pacers) seems pretty likely after looking at the pitch. Also, because of the way Umesh (Yadav) has bowled. (Mohammed) Shami has been brilliant. (Jasprit) Bumrah is not fit yet," he said. 

(Inputs from India Today)