5 uncapped Indian players who should have been selected for the Zimbabwe tour

5 uncapped Indian players who should have been selected for the Zimbabwe tour: As the Indian selectors were to announce the Indian squad for the limited overs tour of Zimbabwe. There were wide spread rumors that they will send a second string team for the tour, much to the delight of the young Indian players. Today, as it confirmed, senior pros like Dhoni, Raina, Kohli, Ashwin, Rohit, Shikhar and Umesh were rested after incurring a hectic schedule in the last year or so. Young players like Sandeep Sharma and Manish Pandey got the national call-up for the first time in their respective careers.

While the selection committee brought the glee of smile and cheerfulness on some faces but there were a few who must have been left with disappointment on not getting the national call-up even after their break-through performances.

CricTracker makes a list of 5 uncapped Indian players who should have been selected for the Zimbabwe tour:

1. Sheryas Iyer:

As soon as the Indian Premiere league (IPL) got over, there were voices from all the quarters, enchanting the name of the new wonder boy of Indian cricket- Shreyas Iyer. The 20 year-old Mumbaikar in his very first Ranji season, won many accolades and grandeur with his abrupt display of consistency and temperament. In 10 first-class matches, he accumulated 809 runs at an average of 50.56. While in 6 List A matches, he has piled up 273 runs at an average of 54.60.

When he got the chance to represent Delhi Daredevils in IPL, he pressed his case for national call-up even stronger. Smashing 439 runs in 14 innings at an average of 33 and strike-rate of 128 in the recently concluded IPL. He showcased his appetite for big runs and seems technically firm with all the features of a modern day dashing batsmen.

On this tour, he could have showcased his top notch skills with the bat in hand and prove his guts for the vacant position of number 5 in the batting line-up.

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