NewsPhotos Shikhar Dhawan To Dinesh Karthik: Active Cricketers Who Might Never Play For India Again - In Pics

Shikhar Dhawan To Dinesh Karthik: Active Cricketers Who Might Never Play For India Again - In Pics

In India, cricket is more than simply a game; it's a passion. Many people have played for the nation over the years, producing unforgettable moments on the pitch. Every player's moment in the spotlight, though, eventually passes to make room for the following generation. Today, we take a close look at the careers of five players who may never again represent India on the pitch.

Updated:Aug 10, 2023, 09:39 PM IST

Bhuvneshwar Kumar

1/5

The bowling attack has been anchored by the man known affectionately as the "King of Swing." For India, Kumar has played in 21 Tests, 121 ODIs, and 87 Twenty20 matches. He made his Twenty20 debut in 2012 against Pakistan. He is India's the second-highest wicket-taker in T20Is, which is impressive. Yet, from November 22, 2022, his name has not appeared in the team list. By removing his identification as an Indian cricketer from his Instagram bio, Kumar recently modified it, feeding suspicion that he is about to retire.

Wriddhiman Saha

2/5

Saha made a substantial contribution as a veteran wicketkeeper-batsman with 40 Tests and 9 ODIs under his belt. However, his position on the squad has remained vacant since 2021. Saha gets excluded thanks to Rishabh Pant's outstanding performance. His omission even though Pant was unable to compete for the 2023 Border Gavaskar Trophy was the final nail in the coffin.

Shikhar Dhawan

3/5

Dhawan, often known as "Gabbar," has wowed fans with his batting prowess. He proudly holds the 10th-highest ODI run total for India with 6793 runs in 167 games. Additionally, he holds fifth place for the country in T20 cricket. He was instrumental in the 2015 and 2019 World Cups and won the 2013 Champions Trophy's man of the match award. However, since 10 December 2022, Dhawan’s absence from the team raises eyebrows. Many speculate that his era with the Blues might have reached its twilight

Dinesh Karthik

4/5

Dinesh Karthik's journey was full of ups and downs. He recently joined the Indian team again for the T20 World Cup. He was unable to live up to the team's expectations, though. Karthik's chances of playing for India again in international cricket now seem remote at 38.

Ishant Sharma

5/5

Ishant became the second fast bowler to appear in 100 Test matches for India, filling the illustrious footsteps of Kapil Dev. The number of recent appearances for this enormous pacer has decreased, nevertheless. His final day of competition was November 29, 2021. Ishant's comeback appears uncertain because younger players like Mohammad Siraj, Mukesh Kumar, and Shardul Thakur are dominating.