Team India is under constant scrutiny after a 1-3 series defeat Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia. Individual performances of players in difficult times disappointed the team many times. In such a situation, the cricketing community demands that the out-of-form players re-focus on domestic cricket where they can work on their fundamentals and perform for the team.
These demands are not without reason. Amidst the luxury and luxury of playing international and league cricket, esp Indian Premier League (IPL)some star players have left the local team far behind. In light of their recent abysmal performances in international cricket, here’s a chart of when the top 5 players of the Indian team last played for their domestic teams.
Last appearance of Top 5 Team India stars in domestic cricket
1. Virat Kohli:
Time is running out Virat Kohliwhose performance with the bat goes from bad to worse. His record in Test cricket was particularly associated with a total of 417 runs in 19 innings at a paltry batting average of 24.52. Hence, the demand for the former Indian captain to play is increasing Delhi when it comes Ranji Trophy season. The 36-year-old last appeared in the 2012 season in a Ranji Trophy Group D match in Delhi. Saurashtra.
2. Rohit Sharma:
Rohit Sharma Another star who recently put on a horror show with the bat is the Indian player. The 37-year-old scored a total of 619 runs in 24 innings at an average of 24.76. Additionally, Rohit scored just 31 runs in 5 overs during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, adding more worries about his batting form. Although Rohit was recently seen training with his local team Bombay, he has not played in a domestic cricket match since November 2015. Rohit’s last game in Bombay was against him Uttar Pradesh He played a remarkable knock of 113 runs in Group B of the Ranji Trophy.
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3. Ravindra Jadeja:
Ravindra Jadeja‘s Australian tour did not reach the goal like the rest of the team. The all-rounder struggled with the bat and failed to make a mark with the bowl as well throughout the series. In such a situation, Jadeja should focus on performances for his home team Saurashtra and return to the Indian team in improved form. The experienced Indian athlete played his last domestic match against him Tamil Nadu In November 2023.
4. Shubman Gill:
With a total of 93 runs in 5 overs during BGT 2024-25, Shubman Gill disappointed fans and analysts alike with the bat. Young’s recent absence from playing for India has led to a lot of uproar and questions about his re-selection in the national team. Gill recently attended training sessions with his local team, Punjab. The 25-year-old last represented them in the quarter-final match of the Ranji Trophy. Madhya Pradesh In January 2022 and has not played for Punjab since then.
5. KL Rahul:
Apart from the heroics in Brisbane, KL Rahul Couldn’t save India’s batting unit from a disappointing display in their last tour of Australia. Rahul has been inconsistent with the bat for some time now and has failed as a top-order batter to stabilize the Indian batting and convert the established momentum into long innings. Hence the demand for him to focus on domestic cricket and work on regaining his international cricket level temperament. Rahul did not play for his home team. Karnataka From March 2020. His last game for the domestic team was in the semi-finals of the Ranji Trophy. Bengal Karnataka lost by 174 runs.
