Every year, India churns out a plethora of cricketing talent, presenting selectors with the challenging task of assembling a squad from a pool of highly skilled individuals. Consequently, some players who were once integral members of the Indian cricket team find themselves excluded. Mayank Agarwal, Cheteshwar Pujara, and Bhuvneshwar Kumar, once pivotal figures in the Test squad, now seem distant from India’s selection process. In this article, we delve into eleven such players who, in the current scenario, find themselves on India’s unwanted Playing XI in Test.
- 1. Mayank Agarwal- The right-handed batter has been absent from Test cricket since 2022, following the match against Sri Lanka in Bengaluru. He has scored 1488 runs in 21 Tests at an average of 41.33.
- 2. Prithvi Shaw- Despite impressive first-class records, has struggled to capitalize on opportunities in the Indian cricket team, accumulating only 339 runs in 5 Tests.
- 3. Cheteshwar Pujara- A Test cricket specialist, has faced challenges making a comeback in India’s Playing XI, since his last Test appearance in June 2023.
- 4. Ajinkya Rahane- Heis in a prolonged form slump, lacking impactful performances in recent times.
- 5. Karun Nair- Karun Nair made headlines for his triple hundred, but has failed to make a significant impact since.
- 6. Wriddhiman Saha- Shah could have utilised the chance in the absence of Rishabh Pant, but has struggled to prove his worth.
- 7. Hanuma Vihari- Despite scoring 839 runs in 16 matches, struggles to secure a spot in India’s Playing XI.
- 8. Jayant Yadav- With 16 Test wickets, seems to be forgotten in Indian cricket.
- 9. Bhuvneshwar Kumar- His career appears to be dwindling, facing tough competition among pacers like Bumrah, Siraj, and Shami.
- 10. Umesh Yadav- Umesh Yadav’s recent performances lack the impact needed for team consideration.
- 11. Ishant Sharma- India’s match-winning pacer, is very likely to get selected for the national team.
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