Sarfaraz Khan has been prolific at the domestic level for Mumbai. He averages 79.65 after 50 innings in first-class cricket but was ignored for the West Indies series due to fitness and off-field disciplinary issues. But Sarfaraz could finally be given a chance in Test cricket sometime in the near future if he keeps up his run-scoring spree. (Photo: ANI)
Mumbai and Rajasthan Royals opener Yashasvi Jaiswal was just phenomenal in IPL 2023 this season. Jaiswal notched up 625 runs in 14 matches with 1 hundred and 5 fifties and has been picked for the two-match Test series to replace veteran Cheteshwar Pujara. (Photo: ANI)
Bengal and Delhi Capitals pacer Mukesh Kumar has 149 wickets in 39 games at an average of 21.55. Mukesh was instrumental in side reaching the Ranji Trophy final in 2019-20 and 2022-23 season. Mukesh has finally earned a call-up to the Indian side for the two-match Test series against West Indies. (Photo: ANI)
Young Andhra Pradesh batter Tilak Varma missed the 2022-23 season due to injury but had a phenomenal time with Mumbai Indians in IPL 2023. Tilak Varma scored 343 runs in 11 matches for Rohit Sharma's MI at a strike-rate of over 164. Tilak Varma has been highly praised by both Sachin Tendulkar and Rohit Sharma. (Photo: ANI)
Bengal captain Abhimanyu Easwaran has been a consistent performer at the India 'A' level. Overall in first-class cricket, Easwaran has 6,556 runs in 150 innings at an average of 47.85, with a best of 233. (Source: Twitter)
Maharashtra and Chennai Super Kings opener Ruturaj Gaikwad has been called-up for India's two-match Test series against West Indies. Gaikwad's overall first-class average is 42.19 but last season he had an average of above 50. He was also second-highest run-getter for MS Dhoni's CSK in IPL 2023. (Photo: ANI)