10 International Players to watch out for in the 2016/17 Ranji Trophy season

The upcoming edition of the Ranji Trophy is expected to be a historic one in many respects. With the BCCI making the decision to play all matches at neutral venues, it is most certainly expected that this edition of India’s oldest domestic tournament will be the most competitive of the lot. Moreover, with the pink ball also in the fray of getting the nod soon, the Ranji Trophy could not have been in a better phase.

However, the only blemish as far as the tournament is concerned would be the fact that it is not telecast on television. Star Networks Pvt Ltd, the short sponsor for the BCCI as well as the official broadcaster of most of the matches involving the Indian cricket team has taken the executive decision not to telecast India’s premier tournament courtesy of the hectic international schedule.

In spite of that, the main aim of the Board would be to unearth players for the future. However, with many players having already played for India in the past, the newly composed Indian selection panel will be hoping to re-find those players once again. That said, here are ten players who have played for India and will be the ones to watch out for in the upcoming Ranji Trophy tournament.

1. Parvez Rasool

27-year old Parvez Rasool has been on the fringes of the Indian team for the better part of four years now. An all-rounder, who can smack the ball many a mile as well as a bowler who can deceive a batsman with his fantastic change of pace, it is quite shocking that Rasool is not a prominent part of the Indian team on a regular basis.

Rasool made his ODI debut against Bangladesh in 2014 where he bowled 10 overs and picked two wickets. Despite being picked in the squad quite often, he has either been overlooked or has not been given a chance to showcase his talents on the international stage just yet. The most inspiring aspect of Rasool is that he is one of the few supremely talented cricketers from the war-torn Kashmir area, something that has been quite an inspiration to many.

In the context of his first-class cricket, Rasool is one match shy of completing 50 matches. However, in spite of the lesser number of matches comparatively, Rasool’s impact is quite big. He boasts of 2714 runs along with 118 wickets, one of the few players in the domestic circuit to achieve this incredible feat.