5 Cricketers who were added to the squad but never played for team India
There have been a few players who didn’t make their debut despite being a part of the squad.
1. Deepak Hooda
Deepak Hooda is the unluckiest player on this list when it comes to getting picked for the squad and not making a debut. Like Thampi, even Hooda was picked for the same T20I series against Sri Lanka but he wasn’t handed a debut. He was also named in the squad for the Nidahas Trophy, but unfortunately couldn’t get off the bench.
He had an excellent debut season in the IPL as he scored 154 runs at a strike rate of 158.94 for the Rajasthan Royals. Hooda’s big hitting ability and tidy off-spin as a 6th bowler was just what the Indian team needed at the time and hence, he was hyped up as a player to watch out for.
He hasn’t been particularly great since then and has fallen down the pecking order. However, he still has age on his side as he is just 25 years old and a couple of good campaigns in the IPL will push him back into national contention.
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