IND vs SL: 3 Indian Players Who Can Retire From ODIs After The Series

Updated - 21 Dec 2022, 12:01 PM

Yuzvendra Chahal, Axar Patel, Dinesh Karthik
Image Credits: Twitter

Indian ODI team has already declared many captains and multiple teams for 2022, so the team undoubtedly has the depth and skill to put together a competitive team. Due to the fact that young players like Shubman Gill, Umran Malik, and Washington Sundar are making enormous strides in their development, it appears hard for certain veteran players who have been out of form to make a return.

While the Sri Lanka series will be a fantastic opportunity for the younger members of the Indian team, it may also be the last chance for the more experienced players to participate in an ODI match. After the forthcoming series, a few Indian players may decide to stop playing ODIs.

IPL 2023 | India tour of Bangladesh 2022 | Dream11 Prediction | Fantasy Cricket Tips | Cricket Match Prediction Today | Cricket News | Cricket Live Score | Sri Lanka tour of 2023 | New Zealand tour of India 2023

The Indian Cricket Team
The Indian Cricket Team Image Credits: Twitter

This article examines three Indian players who may hang up their ODI shirts following the series against Sri Lanka:

IND vs SL: 3 Indian Players Who Can Retire From ODIs After The Series

Dinesh Karthik

Dinesh Karthik
Dinesh Karthik (PC-Twitter)

Dinesh Karthik has had a remarkable turn of events, going from commentating on the Indian team’s games in 2021 to launching an incredible return in 2022. DK was given a chance to rejoin the national squad following an outstanding IPL 2022 performance, and it’s safe to say that he seized the chance with style.

India IPL 2023 Auction | IND vs BAN 2022 | India vs Bangladesh 2022 | India National Cricket Team | IND vs SL 2023 | India vs Sri Lanka 2023 | IND vs NZ 2023 | India vs New Zealand 2023

However, the veteran has not yet appeared in an ODI for the Men in Blue. In the semi-final match against New Zealand at the 2019 ODI World Cup in Manchester, he last participated in an ODI match.

With an abundance of young players in the middle order, including wicketkeepers like Pant, Ishan Kishan, and KL Rahul, Dinesh Karthik may soon announce his retirement from the 50-over format.

Ravichandran Ashwin

Ravichandran Ashwin (PC-Getty Images)
Ravichandran Ashwin (PC-Getty Images)

R Ashwin last represented India in an international 50-over match more than ten months ago. The ace off-spinner has 151 ODI wickets in 113 games, but his dismal showing at the 2017 ICC Champions Trophy got him dropped from the 2019 ODI World Cup squad and his subsequent decline in fitness has eliminated him from contention in the more extended version of white-ball cricket.

Ashwin has most likely lost the ability to use off-spin to add variations and additional choices to his repertoire, which may have hurt his prospects of returning to the limited-overs scene and led to the epithet “red-ball cricketer” being applied to him. Ashwin is one of the top Test bowlers, having taken 443 wickets in just 87 games.

Shikhar Dhawan

Shikhar Dhawan
Shikhar Dhawan (Image Credits: Twitter)

In addition to scoring the 10th most runs for the Men in Blue in the 50-over version of the game, the 36-year-old left-handed hitter is an ODI icon for India and has captained the team.

In eight of his last nine ODIs, Dhawan has had significant difficulties. The left-hander also used an antiquated style of batting, which is hurting the side during Powerplay innings.

For the upcoming ODI series against Sri Lanka, it will be fascinating to observe how BCCI plans to exclude Ishan Kishan OR Shubman Gill, who has been succeeding remarkably. Rohit Sharma must be passed up if he is available. Hence Dhawan getting neglected is a strong possibility.

It won’t be many surprises if the 213 Champions Trophy winner calls it the end of a remarkable career.

Also Read: IND vs SL- 5 Indian Players Who Might Be Dropped From India Squad for Sri Lanka T20Is

Virat Kohli | Rohit Sharma | Rishabh Pant | KL Rahul | Suryakumar Yadav | Sanju Samson | Shreyas Iyer | Yuzvendra Chahal | Jasprit Bumrah

Tagged:

IND vs SL 2023 India National Cricket Team India vs Sri Lanka 2023 Ravichandran Ashwin Shikhar Dhawan Sri Lanka national cricket team Sri Lanka tour of India 2023