The competition level among the Indian cricketers for a place in the Indian playing XI is at an all-time high right now. There are so many extraordinarily talented players competing for the 11 spots available in the Indian XI.
Even a few bad performances can lead to the ouster of a player from the XI. The fact that the debutants are not getting chances to play even after producing decent performances in their first year as Indian cricketers shows how difficult it is to sustain a place in the Indian XI. In this article now, we will look at the five Indian players who made their T20I debut in 2023 but did not get a single game in 2024.
1. One of the talented Indian cricketers – Shivam Mavi
Fast bowler Shivam Mavi received a surprise call-up to the Indian squad for the home series against Sri Lanka. He picked up a four-wicket haul on debut, but Mavi was dropped after six matches.
2. One of the promising Indian cricketers – Rahul Tripathi
Top-order batter Rahul Tripathi earned a place in the Indian team because of his intent at the top of the order. Tripathi also debuted against Sri Lanka in 2023 but got dropped after five games.
3. Prasidh Krishna
Fast bowler Prasidh Krishna made his T20I debut against Ireland in 2023. He played five T20Is, with the appearance against Australia in Guwahati proving to be his last.
4. R Sai Kishore
Left-arm spinner R Sai Kishore received the reward for his consistent performances in domestic cricket as he made his T20I debut in the Men’s Asian Games in China. He played five matches in 2023 but is yet to play for India after that.
5. Shahbaz Ahmed
Another left-arm spinner to feature on the list is Shahbaz Ahmed. The all-rounder made his T20I debut against Bangladesh in Asian Games. He is yet to play a T20I for India after the Asian Games.
