IPL 2023 is currently underway in India, with 10 teams competing against each other to become the champion. Several new players have impressed the fans with their performances in the league so far. Apart from the new players, a few Indian players who were dropped from the squad recently, have also captured the opportunity and earned the attention of the selectors.
ICC World Test Championship Final 2023, ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 and ICC T20 World Cup 2024 will happen in the next 15 months. Here’s a list of the five discarded Indian cricketers who are knocking on the doors of the selectors by performing well in the IPL season.
1. Vijay Shankar has been incredible in IPL 2023
Gujarat Titans backed Vijay Shankar despite his disappointing show in the recent past. The all-rounder finally returned to form this season with a couple of good knocks in the first two matches and then a whirlwind performance against KKR.
2. Ajinkya Rahane has returned to form in IPL 2023
Ajinkya Rahane seems to have revived his career by performing well for Chennai Super Kings this season. The right-handed batter smashed a quickfire half-century against the Mumbai Indians.
3. Venkatesh Iyer
All-rounder Venkatesh Iyer was dropped from the squad recently. The left-handed batter has scored 120 runs in three innings so far, including a match-winning 83 against GT.
4. Krunal Pandya
Another all-rounder to feature on the list is Krunal Pandya. The left-arm spinner has emerged as a match-winner for LSG. He won the Man of the Match award for his all-round performance against the Sunrisers Hyderabad in Lucknow.
5. Karn Sharma
Veteran leg-spinner Karn Sharma has emerged as a wicket-taking option for RCB this season. He made his debut against MI, and in all the games, he has taken some important wickets for RCB.
