10 Active Indian cricketers whose T20I careers are almost over

With the advent of the T20 format, the cricketing landscape has changed drastically over the years. The eternal crazy fans of the sport have made it a global phenomenon as some book seats in the stadium and many root for their teams from the comfort of their homes. Eventually, it has added tooth and muscle to the bat and ball game. As support and love continue to multiply towards the shortest format of the game, pressure appears to be unprecedented-high on the players who take guards against each other. Hence, it is the sportsmen who need to always remain on their toes in order to remain relevant in the eyes of the fans. The action-thriller 20-over format asks for a great amount of hard work and perseverance from any playing XI. Needless to say, hundreds stand behind the off-colored players to take their position in the team especially in a cricket-loving country like India. On that note, this article sheds light on the top 10 active Indian cricketers whose chances of making a coming back in the T20I squad remain dim and feeble. It is an ordinary occurrence in Indian cricket wherein the stars of the game are dropped on the back of persistent ordinary performances on the 22 yards. Here are 10 active Indian cricketers whose T20I careers are almost over: 1. Ishant Sharma Ishant Sharma. (Photo by Steve Christo/Corbis via Getty Images) The Delhi-born cricketer exerts a great level of dominance with the ball. Ishant Sharma debuted for India in the T20 format against mighty Australia back in 2008 in the latter’s backyard. Although the hosts registered a thumping victory against the visitors in the match, he was supposed to go a long way. He never found the right rhythm in the shortest format of the game. Al in all in his decade-long career, the lanky superstar managed to play only 14 matches for the nation. Plucking 8 wickets at an economy of 8.63, the tearaway pacer was shown the exit doors soon after. However, he continues to serve the national team in red-ball cricket. The Test mainstay weaved magic against England in the second Test at Lord’s back in 2014. Ishant decimated the premier opposition batsmen single-handedly. Riding on his 7-74 spell, India stamped their authority in the latter’s lawn. The ace pacer is expected to only play in the five-day format in the upcoming years as the likes of Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mohammed Shami along with Jasprit Bumrah continue to rule the roost spearheading the Indian bowling unit. 2. Stuart Binny Stuart Binny. (Photo Source: Getty Images) The Karnataka-based all-rounder was a shining light in the dark Indian bowling tunnel when he debuted for India in 2014. Stuart Binny headlined the pages for his nerve-wracking rendition with the leather against the underdog Bangladesh. The 36-year-old toppled away 6 wickets at the expense of only 4 runs in the Indian away series only to help the team cross the winning mark. He etched his name in the Indian annals for his stupendous bowling figures. The batting all-rounder has managed to play only 3 T20 matches wherein he could not live up to the billing. He secured a solitary wicket at an ordinary economy of 10.80. Eventually, he was dropped from the team and has found it tough to make a comeback ever since then. It will be exciting to see whether the veteran is able to break into the side in the upcoming years when competition remains at an all-time high. 3. Ravi Ashwin Ravichandran Ashwin. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) Once a mainstay in the limited-overs cricket for India has found it precarious to don the coloured jersey over the years. It’s true that he was exempted from the team not because of his ordinary performance but because of the presence of hefty wrist spinners in the form of Yuzvendra Chahal along with Kuldeep Yadav. The premier tweaker has represented India in 46 T20Is. He has scalped 52 wickets at a stunning economy of 6.62. He has proved his mettle on the back of 4/8 best bowling figures in a batsmen-dominated format. The spinner has extravagant shots with the willow as well. He has smashed 123 runs as a part of the middle-order unit. Due to the mesmerizing spinning craft of the above-mentioned duo, the blue sky of the comeback appears to be covered with the dark clouds of rejection. Eventually, Ravichandran Ashwin finds his name in this club of capped players. 4. Piyush Chawla Piyush Chawla. (Photo by Matthew Lewis/Getty Images) The spinner of the Dhoni-era has found it difficult to register a robust comeback in the Virat Kohli-led side which has an iota of ‘fitness’ as a validation to make the cut into the Indian squad. The Uttar Pradesh born cricketer, Piyush Chawla has donned several hats with elan in his illustrious cricketing career. He debuted for India in the T20I format against South Africa in 2010. Appearing for only 7 matches, the 31-year-old has an ordinary record to his name. The tweaker amassed 4 breakthroughs at an economy of 6.56 after which it was pretty tough for him to make a comeback. With the Indian team making gambles on the youngsters, the dark clouds of uncertainty continue to hover over his head in the upcoming years. Therefore, he needs to show exemplary performance in domestic cricket in order to remain visible in the eyes of the national selectors. 5. Amit Mishra Amit Mishra. (Photo Source: EMMANUEL DUNAND/AFP via Getty Images) The Delhi-born spinner, Amit Mishra rolled his arms for the Indian team an innumerable number of times. He broke into the national team on the back of brilliant figures in domestic cricket. In 2010, he wore the badge of honor against Zimbabwe. The leg-break specialist became a renowned bowler in the Indian cricketing fraternity. He has claimed 16 wickets in a short 10-match T20I career. The 38-year-old veteran lost his chance owing to his topsy-turvy career. He bowled at an economy of 6.31 leaking away 240 massive runs which got him into trouble. The pocket-size dynamite has talent written all over his name. However, his ordinary performance coupled with the problem of plenty has stood as major roadblocks in his road to the Indian team. But, he continues to be the premier spinner in the IPL for Delhi Capitals. 6. Dinesh Karthik Dinesh Karthik. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) The Tamil Nadu-born cricketer has a different tale to tell altogether. The career marked by multiple in and outs has found it tough to cement a position in the national team. Dinesh Karthik was handed with the Indian cap against heavyweight South Africa in 2006. The wicketkeeper-batsman featured in 32 matches so far in T20Is. Unable to find the touch, he was dropped from the team in the 20-over format. Although his performance in the IPL has been fabulous over the years, still nothing could help him to get back to International cricket. As far as his love for the cash-rich league is concerned, the top-order batsman has accumulated 3823 runs in 196 matches at an average of 26.01. The 35-year-old has bagged the membership of the veteran club which perhaps has closed many doors to make his entry into the Indian team. Only persistent good luck coupled with extraordinary performances in the domestic circuit can grant him a value-added ticket to do the highest honors. 7. Parvez Rasool Parvez Rasool. (Photo Source: Twitter) The Kashmir-born cricketer hogged the headlines when he stormed into the national team in 2017. Under the leadership of Virat Kohli, the Kashmir-born player took over the guards to lock horns against England. The first and last match for the spinner was touch and go situation for him. Parvez Rasool could not match the hype which was bestowed upon him by the fans and experts. He grabbed just one wicket at an economy of 8 runs per over. Therefore, Rasool was overlooked by the team of selectors ever since then. He needs to script heroics so as to remain relevant in the eyes of the captain and selectors. In the domestic career, he has registered massive 266 wickets in 80-odd matches much to his credit. However, the right-hander could not make the most of the opportunity showered upon him. 8. Robin Uthappa Robin Uthappa. (Photo Source: INDRANIL MUKHERJEE/AFP via Getty Images) The Karnataka born aggressive batsman is one of the finest willow wielders for any team he played for back in the days. He is another wicketkeeper-batsman in the not-so-elite list of professionals. Having bagged the Indian cap in 2007 against Ireland, Robin Uthappa has his own share of the cricketing story. The gloveman has represented the nation plenty of times. His batting brilliance helped him to play 13 T20Is. In the 13 outings, he weaved 249 runs laced up with 26 fours and 6 sixes. Of late, the heavyweight featured in the IPL as he plied his trade for one-time title winner Rajasthan Royals. With the strong Indian contingent at the place currently, the talisman will have to walk the extra mile and burn his midnight oil in order to don the Indian jersey once again. Thus, he basks in the glory of uncertainty as of now. 9. Mohit Sharma Mohit Sharma. (Photo by Kunal Patil/Hindustan Times via Getty Images) Mohit Sharma wreaked havoc in the 2015 World Cup with his fearless and ruthless bowling prowess. Apparently, he was MS Dhoni’s favourite as he was his go-to person during his tenure in Indian cricket. The speedster stirred the opposition for the first time in 2014 as he made his grand entry against Bangladesh. In 8 T20I outings, he bagged 6 crucial wickets for the team. As it turned out, he lost his place to new-comers in the form of Jasprit Bumrah and few others. Although, his beautiful stint came in the 2015 WC wherein he picked 13 wickets helping the team take to the semi-finals. Therefore, the medium-pacer has a curvy trajectory as far as his cricketing career is concerned. The team management is looking forward to taking a profound interest in youngsters as the T20 World Cup inches closer. Hence, it closes his chances of making a robust comeback in the Indian squad. 10. Ambati Rayudu Ambati Rayudu. (Photo by Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images) The Hyderabad-based middle-order batsman has made a mockery of the opposition bowlers plenty of times at his own disposal. Ambati Rayudu debuted for India in 2014. The finest contender to the Indian middle-order concern prior to the World Cup 2019 failed to make the national cut. However, statistics speak volumes about his skills with the bat. He proved his mettle with his front-foot sixes in the 13th edition IPL. The 35-year-old smashed 359 runs in 12 matches for the Chennai Super Kings. However, he has produced only 42 runs 6 T20Is for India. Hence, the middle-order batsman is all set to bid adieu to his cricketing career in a matter of time. Even though chances of an emphatic comeback remains very low, it goes without saying that Rayudu will always be a force to reckon with.

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10 Active Indian cricketers whose T20I careers are almost over

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