IND vs AUS: Drops to Australia with disappointing performances.. If cut.. 4 out of Team India. India vs Australia Test Series: From Hanuma Vihari to Karun Nair these 4 young cricketers missed from Indian test team after superb performances

Venkata Chari

Venkata Chari |

Updated on: Feb 08, 2023 | 8:06 PM

It is known that the Australian cricket team has arrived in India to play the prestigious Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2023. The first match of the 4 test match series will start from 9 February. The match will be played at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium in Nagpur, Maharashtra.

Feb 08, 2023 | 8:06 PM

India have won the last two Border-Gavaskar Trophy tournaments.  Australia will surely expect to win with this.  At the same time, the Aussies stepped up efforts to win their first Test series in India in 19 years.  But when we talk about India's historic win in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2020-2021, we remember the young players who played a vital role in Team India's victory in the third and fourth Test matches in Sydney.  At the Gabba and Brisbane, they gave Australia a run for their money at home.  However, currently such young players have not been able to get a place in the Indian team.  In this article, let's know about 4 Team India players who were suddenly dropped from the Indian team.

India have won the last two Border-Gavaskar Trophy tournaments. Australia will surely expect to win with this. At the same time, the Aussies stepped up efforts to win their first Test series in India in 19 years. But when we talk about India’s historic win in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2020-2021, we remember the young players who played a vital role in Team India’s victory in the third and fourth Test matches in Sydney. At the Gabba and Brisbane, they gave Australia a run for their money at home. However, currently such young players have not been able to get a place in the Indian team. In this article, let’s know about 4 Team India players who were suddenly dropped from the Indian team.

1. Hanuma Vihari: The 29-year-old Indian cricketer was an integral part of the Indian Test team until recently.  But he lost his place with the arrival of new players.  Despite being injured in the Sydney Test match, Hanuma Vihari played a vital role in saving the team from defeat.  Otherwise the Australians would have won their second Test match.

1. Hanuma Vihari: The 29-year-old Indian cricketer was an integral part of the Indian Test team until recently. But he lost his place with the arrival of new players. Despite being injured in the Sydney Test match, Hanuma Vihari played a vital role in saving the team from defeat. Otherwise the Australians would have won their second Test match.

2. Washington Sundar: This young cricketer was also a part of the Indian team that won the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2020-21.  However, injuries kept him out of cricket action.  Washington Sundar was part of the Indian limited-overs squad that whitewashed the 3-match T20I series against New Zealand.  But, he could not get a place in the Indian team that will play the first two matches of BGT 2023.

2. Washington Sundar: This young cricketer was also a part of the Indian team that won the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2020-21. However, injuries kept him out of cricket action. Washington Sundar was part of the Indian limited-overs squad that whitewashed the 3-match T20I series against New Zealand. But, he could not get a place in the Indian team that will play the first two matches of BGT 2023.

3. T.  Natarajan: This Tamil Nadu cricketer went as a net bowler for the 2020-21 Australia tour.  But due to the increasing number of injuries in the Indian camp, he got a chance to play in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2020-21.  Later, he played ODIs and T20Is as well.  Known for hitting yorkers, T. Natarajan became the first Indian cricketer to make his international debut in three formats in a single tour.  However, he lost his place in the Indian squad for IPL 2022 due to injury.  As of now, he could not get a place in BGT 2023.

3. T. Natarajan: This Tamil Nadu cricketer went as a net bowler for the 2020-21 Australia tour. But due to the increasing number of injuries in the Indian camp, he got a chance to play in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2020-21. Later, he played ODIs and T20Is as well. Known for hitting yorkers, T. Natarajan became the first Indian cricketer to make his international debut in three formats in a single tour. However, he lost his place in the Indian squad for IPL 2022 due to injury. As of now, he could not get a place in BGT 2023.

4. Karun Nair: Playing for Karnataka at the domestic level, Karun Nair made his international Test debut against England in 2016.  He played only 6 Test matches for India.  But the fact that Nair could not get a place in Team India even after scoring a triple century surprises everyone.  He became the second Indian cricketer to score a triple century after former Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag.  There is no doubt that Karun Nair's lack of playing opportunities has definitely become a mystery.

4. Karun Nair: Playing for Karnataka at the domestic level, Karun Nair made his international Test debut against England in 2016. He played only 6 Test matches for India. But the fact that Nair could not get a place in Team India even after scoring a triple century surprises everyone. He became the second Indian cricketer to score a triple century after former Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag. There is no doubt that Karun Nair’s lack of playing opportunities has definitely become a mystery.


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