England vs India 2021: 3 Indian Players Whose Test Career Might End After The Series

With India having a full quality test squad at the moment, there will be no room for consistent opportunities if the player isn’t in the best of form and the England test series might be the best example. The Indian bench is so good, that the out-of-form players could be dropped anytime due to the players waiting in the wings.

With five tests in play, most of the players in the squad are likely to get a chance in the playing XI in at least one test and there is nothing better for a player than performing in tough conditions like England. Here are 3 Indian players whose test career might end after the series.

3 Indian Players Whose Test Career Might End After The Series:

Cheteshwar Pujara:

Cheteshwar Pujara has struggled with his batting in the last couple of years in tests and he is not in the usual mode of grinding out deliveries in the middle of the crease. He has been far too defensive from the outset and is lacking the positive frame of mind to get the scoreboard ticking.

He has been one of the most successful batsmen for India and is one of the pillars in building a strong Indian test team. However, his lack of form has affected India a lot and he did not have the best of outings in the World Test Championship finals as well. The doors could be soon closed for him if he doesn’t find form and he should be looking to keep his presence felt in the entire test series.

Hanuma Vihari:

Hanuma Vihari has been in and out of the test side and he was unfortunate to miss out in the home test series against England after playing a fighting knock in his last test innings. He had to undergo injury concerns and was back in the Test squad for the World Test Championship finals.

He is likely to get into the playing XI as the number six batsman or in replacement for Ajinkya Rahane or Cheteshwar Pujara in regards to how the series pans out. He hasn’t been able to make stabilize his position in the playing XI and this will be a good opportunity to do it. In hindsight, if he doesn’t get runs, it might prove to be the end of his Test career too with the likes of KL Rahul and Suryakumar Yadav waiting.

Wriddhiman Saha:

Wriddhiman Saha has served the Indian test team more on the bench as a backup wicketkeeper than the first choice one. It started off with no place for Saha in the playing XI with MS Dhoni taking the gloves and post Dhoni’s retirement, Saha did get a chance in the playing XI for 38 tests.

But Rishabh Pant has also raced above in the pecking order and now the 36-year-old is uncertain about his test career. He might well get a chance in playing XI for at least one test, and if he doesn’t prove his ability with the bat, he will be under the radar of getting dropped from the Indian test team. Srikar Bharat could replace him as the backup option after the England test series.