5 players who deserve a place for Zimbabwe tour

5 players who deserve a place for Zimbabwe tour: After the humiliating series defeat to Bangladesh India can ill afford another hick up. The uncertainity around the tour hasn’t helped anybody’s cause with players taking the Bangladesh series as the end of the season. Among reports that a lot of the players requested being rested for the series, the selectors decided to go in with a full strength squad. That was not to have any impact though, as we realize in hindsight. MS Dhoni’s statements about non stop cricket have been at the centre of cricketing discussion after the men in blue’s meek surrender. The senior players might get their wish on the upcoming Zimbabwe tour if the selectors decide to try some new faces. India would however do well not to take Zimbabwe lightly on their home turf. Let us look at some names who literally deserve a place in the squad :

1. Gautam Gambhir

Year after year Gambhir has proven his class in the IPL. He has also not got a chance in the one day format for a long time now. In case the selectors rest both Dhoni and Kohli, which is very probable, Gambhir might step in as the skipper of the side. Being an opener he also allows the required flexibility for others to be tried in the middle order. It is time the selectors give him his due and provide a fair opportunity to either fail or succeed.