IND vs SA: 5 Indian Players Who Might Retire From Test Cricket After The Series

The Indian team is all set to face South Africa in an upcoming Test and ODI series. India’s tour of South Africa 2021 comprises 3 Tests and 3 ODIs. The IND vs SA Test series will be played first with the opening Test set to begin on December 26. The venue of the clash is SuperSport Park in Centurion.

The Indian team is led by Virat Kohli in the IND vs SA Test series. There are many youngsters who have shown commitment to the Test format. Rishabh Pant, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, and Shardul Thakur are a few names in this category. Due to the arrival of youngsters, there are few senior players who might pull the curtains down on the Test careers soon. Here we talk about 5 Indian players who might retire from Test cricket after the IND vs SA series.

IPL 2022 Auction | IPL 2022 Teams | IPL News and Updates | IPL  2022 Schedule | ICC Teams  Rankings | ICC Players Rankings

IND vs SA: 5 Indian Players Who Might Retire From Test Cricket After The Series

5. Wriddhiman Saha

Wriddhiman Saha is the first player on this list. Saha is a wicketkeeper-batsman who only represents the team in the longer format. The 37-year-old player is towards the end of his international career.

Young wicket-keepers like Rishabh Pant and Srikar Bharat have shown confidence to keep the stumps in the longer format. In 2021, Wriddhiman Saha only played 2 Tests in which he scored 102 runs at an average of 34.0. Saha might retire from Test after the IND vs SA series.

Also Read: It’s Virat Kohli’s Last Tour As Captain Of Team India: Former Pakistan Spinner Believes Virat Has The Last Chance In South Africa

4. Ishant Sharma

Ishant Sharma is another Indian player who might retire from Test cricket post IND vs SA series. The right-arm pacer is a regular member of the Test setup. However, his performance has been not up to the mark lately.

The 33-year-old struggled to pick wickets during India vs England Test series and also during India vs New Zealand series. In 8 Test matches in 2021, Sharma has picked 14 wickets at an average of 32.71.

Also Read: For Me In All Formats, Jasprit Bumrah Is The No.1 Bowler– VVS Laxman

3. Ajinkya Rahane

Ajinkya Rahane is another player who might retire from Tests after the IND vs SA series. Rahane has seen a lump in his form for a long time now. Since he only plays in Tests, he has a lot of responsibility in the batting department.

Recently, he was dropped from the team in the IND vs NZ 2nd Test. Moreover, he was also removed as Test vice-captain. In 21 Test innings in 2021, the right-handed batsman has piled up 411 runs at an average of just 19.57.

Also Read: IND vs SA: In All The Major Victories In The Last Season That Have Come For India, Shardul Thakur Has Contributed – Sanjay Bangar

2. Umesh Yadav

Umesh Yadav is another player in this list. The 34-year-old player only plays for the national side in Test format but is not a regular member in the squad. In 2021, the right-arm pacer was picked in 3 Tests.

Bowling in 6 innings, he scalped 8 wickets at an average of 30.75. With a narrow competition for pacers in the national setup currently, Yadav might find it difficult to get a place in the playing XI in the future. Hence, he might retire from the longer format.

1. Jayant Yadav

Jayant Yadav is another Indian player who might retire from Test cricket after the IND vs SA series. The right-arm off-spinner gets only a few chances on the national side. Since 2016, he has only played 5 Test matches for India, picking 16 wickets at an average of 26.81.

With spinners like Ravichandran Ashwin, Washinton Sundar, and Ravindra Jadeja cementing their spot on the Test side, Yadav might find it difficult to find a place in the Test team in near future.

Get All Cricket match prediction and fantasy Tips – CLICK HERE

Cricket Match Prediction | Today Match Fantasy Prediction | Fantasy Cricket Tips | Cricket News and Updates | Cricket Live Score