In an interview just a few months ago, <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/virat-kohli-anushka-sharma-to-celebrate-their-1st-marriage-anniversary-in-australia/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Virat Kohli</a> reminisced his U19 days and also spoke about the times when they used to talk very highly of a certain &#8220;Rohit Sharma&#8221;. Rohit made his debut in his late teenage days and although it took a lot of time to get settled, he earned a reputation as one of the finest limited overs cricketers of all time.

Keeping aside all his batting prowess against the white ball, which is unquestionably outstanding, Rohit has failed miserably (by his standards) in Tests. The 31-year-old scored two centuries in his first two innings in the longest format, but his career never kick-started and has always been hanging with uncertainty.

After a horrendous performance in South Africa, he was dropped for the England tour and was expected to remain out of the picture for Australia Tests as well. But his limited overs&#8217; form has been so sensational that the selectors couldn&#8217;t overlook him for this all-important Test series. Whilst this decision sparked some controversies, a few experts have backed him to do well Down Under. Rohit&#8217;s happiness unfortunately came at the peril of some other aspiring youngsters.

Here are three names who should&#8217;ve been considered ahead of the Hitman for this Test series:

<a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2018/08/Mayank-Agarwal.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-271936" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Mayank-Agarwal.jpg" alt="Mayank Agarwal" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-271936" class="wp-caption-text">Mayank Agarwal celebrates. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption>

This is one name that has been long overdue a national cap, but Mayank Agarwal repeatedly receives the cold shoulder from selectors. Despite all his heroics for Karnataka and<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-teams/india/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> India</a> A, it is indeed very puzzling that Mayank received just one call-up from the national side (against the Windies) and failed to get a game.

Another major blow for the 27-year-old were his performances in IPL which dented his chances big time. Playing in front of big crowds is one great aspect of the cash-rich league which youngsters don&#8217;t get exposed to in other tournaments. Mayank struggled to cope with that pressure and that might&#8217;ve influenced the selectors&#8217; opinion as well.

But one thing which we cannot belittle is his thirst for runs in domestic circuit. He averages over 50 playing for Karnataka and India A and his form in the last three seasons has been particularly stellar. It was very harsh on the selectors&#8217; part to lift his spirit by selecting him once and not showing confidence in him just a month later.

<a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2018/09/Karun-Nair-1.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-283864" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Karun-Nair-1.jpg" alt="Karun Nair" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-283864" class="wp-caption-text">Karun Nair. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption>

Only the second Indian cricketer to have registered a triple-ton in Tests, Karun Nair&#8217;s career started off on a blazing note. The Kerala-born Karnataka batsman has done tremendously well for Rajasthan Royals in the IPL, which earned him a lot of attention coming from all over the country.

He deservedly got an opportunity to don the Indian cap and made his mark with a scintillating triple ton against England in Chennai. But some injuries after that saw Kohli overlook him and when he came back momentarily, his performances weren&#8217;t up to the mark. He was in England for all the five Tests, but didn&#8217;t get a game.

It was clear that the selectors didn&#8217;t want to keep him on the bench for such long periods and hence they released him off the squad. But considering how Rohit and Karun have fared, the latter deserved an opportunity. The 26-year-old is with the Karnataka side currently for the Ranji Trophy.

<a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2017/04/Ankit-Bawne.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-158752" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Ankit-Bawne.jpg" alt="Ankit Bawne" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-158752" class="wp-caption-text">Ankit Bawne. (Photo by Shivam Saxena/Hindustan Times via Getty Images)</figcaption>

This is a name that not many might&#8217;ve expected to pop in this discussion, but Ankit Bawne&#8217;s relentless barrage of scoring runs earns him a mention. Famously renowned for his 594-run partnership with Swapnil Gugale, the youngster has been <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/bank-of-maharashtra-takes-the-symbolic-possession-of-the-mca-stadium-in-pune/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Maharashtra</a>&#8216;s savior in various critical situations.

He has a fantastic forward stride facing the quick bowlers and being very agile on his feet helps him tackle the trickiest of spinners with ease. With an average of 52.53 and persistent flurry of runs for India A in recent times, it is hard to understand how the selectors have never considered him even once.

The 25-year-old still has a long way to go in terms of mustering enough attention to make his case. He can only do that by registering big scores at regular intervals. With the middle order slots still pretty open, all he has to do is keep doing well in the domestic circuit and hope for the best to happen.

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In an interview just a few months ago, <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/virat-kohli-anushka-sharma-to-celebrate-their-1st-marriage-anniversary-in-australia/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Virat Kohli</a> reminisced his U19 days and also spoke about the times when they used to talk very highly of a certain “Rohit Sharma”. Rohit made his debut in his late teenage days and although it took a lot of time to get settled, he earned a reputation as one of the finest limited overs cricketers of all time.
Keeping aside all his batting prowess against the white ball, which is unquestionably outstanding, Rohit has failed miserably (by his standards) in Tests. The 31-year-old scored two centuries in his first two innings in the longest format, but his career never kick-started and has always been hanging with uncertainty.
After a horrendous performance in South Africa, he was dropped for the England tour and was expected to remain out of the picture for Australia Tests as well. But his limited overs’ form has been so sensational that the selectors couldn’t overlook him for this all-important Test series. Whilst this decision sparked some controversies, a few experts have backed him to do well Down Under. Rohit’s happiness unfortunately came at the peril of some other aspiring youngsters.
<h3>Here are three names who should’ve been considered ahead of the Hitman for this Test series:</h3>
<h3>1. Mayank Agarwal</h3>
<figure id="attachment_271936" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-271936" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2018/08/Mayank-Agarwal.jpg"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-271936" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Mayank-Agarwal.jpg" alt="Mayank Agarwal" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-271936" class="wp-caption-text">Mayank Agarwal celebrates. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption></figure>
This is one name that has been long overdue a national cap, but Mayank Agarwal repeatedly receives the cold shoulder from selectors. Despite all his heroics for Karnataka and<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-teams/india/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> India</a> A, it is indeed very puzzling that Mayank received just one call-up from the national side (against the Windies) and failed to get a game.
Another major blow for the 27-year-old were his performances in IPL which dented his chances big time. Playing in front of big crowds is one great aspect of the cash-rich league which youngsters don’t get exposed to in other tournaments. Mayank struggled to cope with that pressure and that might’ve influenced the selectors’ opinion as well.
But one thing which we cannot belittle is his thirst for runs in domestic circuit. He averages over 50 playing for Karnataka and India A and his form in the last three seasons has been particularly stellar. It was very harsh on the selectors’ part to lift his spirit by selecting him once and not showing confidence in him just a month later. 

<h3>2. Karun Nair</h3>
<figure id="attachment_283864" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-283864" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2018/09/Karun-Nair-1.jpg"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-283864" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Karun-Nair-1.jpg" alt="Karun Nair" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-283864" class="wp-caption-text">Karun Nair. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption></figure>
Only the second Indian cricketer to have registered a triple-ton in Tests, Karun Nair’s career started off on a blazing note. The Kerala-born Karnataka batsman has done tremendously well for Rajasthan Royals in the IPL, which earned him a lot of attention coming from all over the country.
He deservedly got an opportunity to don the Indian cap and made his mark with a scintillating triple ton against England in Chennai. But some injuries after that saw Kohli overlook him and when he came back momentarily, his performances weren’t up to the mark. He was in England for all the five Tests, but didn’t get a game.
It was clear that the selectors didn’t want to keep him on the bench for such long periods and hence they released him off the squad. But considering how Rohit and Karun have fared, the latter deserved an opportunity. The 26-year-old is with the Karnataka side currently for the Ranji Trophy. 

<h3>3. Ankit Bawne</h3>
<figure id="attachment_158752" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-158752" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2017/04/Ankit-Bawne.jpg"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-158752" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Ankit-Bawne.jpg" alt="Ankit Bawne" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-158752" class="wp-caption-text">Ankit Bawne. (Photo by Shivam Saxena/Hindustan Times via Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
This is a name that not many might’ve expected to pop in this discussion, but Ankit Bawne’s relentless barrage of scoring runs earns him a mention. Famously renowned for his 594-run partnership with Swapnil Gugale, the youngster has been <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/bank-of-maharashtra-takes-the-symbolic-possession-of-the-mca-stadium-in-pune/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Maharashtra</a>‘s savior in various critical situations.
He has a fantastic forward stride facing the quick bowlers and being very agile on his feet helps him tackle the trickiest of spinners with ease. With an average of 52.53 and persistent flurry of runs for India A in recent times, it is hard to understand how the selectors have never considered him even once.
The 25-year-old still has a long way to go in terms of mustering enough attention to make his case. He can only do that by registering big scores at regular intervals. With the middle order slots still pretty open, all he has to do is keep doing well in the domestic circuit and hope for the best to happen.
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In an interview just a few months ago, <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/virat-kohli-anushka-sharma-to-celebrate-their-1st-marriage-anniversary-in-australia/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Virat Kohli</a> reminisced his U19 days and also spoke about the times when they used to talk very highly of a certain &#8220;Rohit Sharma&#8221;. Rohit made his debut in his late teenage days and although it took a lot of time to get settled, he earned a reputation as one of the finest limited overs cricketers of all time.
Keeping aside all his batting prowess against the white ball, which is unquestionably outstanding, Rohit has failed miserably (by his standards) in Tests. The 31-year-old scored two centuries in his first two innings in the longest format, but his career never kick-started and has always been hanging with uncertainty.
After a horrendous performance in South Africa, he was dropped for the England tour and was expected to remain out of the picture for Australia Tests as well. But his limited overs&#8217; form has been so sensational that the selectors couldn&#8217;t overlook him for this all-important Test series. Whilst this decision sparked some controversies, a few experts have backed him to do well Down Under. Rohit&#8217;s happiness unfortunately came at the peril of some other aspiring youngsters.
<h3>Here are three names who should&#8217;ve been considered ahead of the Hitman for this Test series:</h3>
<h3>1. Mayank Agarwal</h3>
<figure id="attachment_271936" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-271936" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2018/08/Mayank-Agarwal.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-271936" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Mayank-Agarwal.jpg" alt="Mayank Agarwal" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-271936" class="wp-caption-text">Mayank Agarwal celebrates. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption></figure>
This is one name that has been long overdue a national cap, but Mayank Agarwal repeatedly receives the cold shoulder from selectors. Despite all his heroics for Karnataka and<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-teams/india/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> India</a> A, it is indeed very puzzling that Mayank received just one call-up from the national side (against the Windies) and failed to get a game.
Another major blow for the 27-year-old were his performances in IPL which dented his chances big time. Playing in front of big crowds is one great aspect of the cash-rich league which youngsters don&#8217;t get exposed to in other tournaments. Mayank struggled to cope with that pressure and that might&#8217;ve influenced the selectors&#8217; opinion as well.
But one thing which we cannot belittle is his thirst for runs in domestic circuit. He averages over 50 playing for Karnataka and India A and his form in the last three seasons has been particularly stellar. It was very harsh on the selectors&#8217; part to lift his spirit by selecting him once and not showing confidence in him just a month later. 

<h3>2. Karun Nair</h3>
<figure id="attachment_283864" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-283864" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2018/09/Karun-Nair-1.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-283864" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Karun-Nair-1.jpg" alt="Karun Nair" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-283864" class="wp-caption-text">Karun Nair. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption></figure>
Only the second Indian cricketer to have registered a triple-ton in Tests, Karun Nair&#8217;s career started off on a blazing note. The Kerala-born Karnataka batsman has done tremendously well for Rajasthan Royals in the IPL, which earned him a lot of attention coming from all over the country.
He deservedly got an opportunity to don the Indian cap and made his mark with a scintillating triple ton against England in Chennai. But some injuries after that saw Kohli overlook him and when he came back momentarily, his performances weren&#8217;t up to the mark. He was in England for all the five Tests, but didn&#8217;t get a game.
It was clear that the selectors didn&#8217;t want to keep him on the bench for such long periods and hence they released him off the squad. But considering how Rohit and Karun have fared, the latter deserved an opportunity. The 26-year-old is with the Karnataka side currently for the Ranji Trophy. 

<h3>3. Ankit Bawne</h3>
<figure id="attachment_158752" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-158752" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2017/04/Ankit-Bawne.jpg"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-158752" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Ankit-Bawne.jpg" alt="Ankit Bawne" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-158752" class="wp-caption-text">Ankit Bawne. (Photo by Shivam Saxena/Hindustan Times via Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
This is a name that not many might&#8217;ve expected to pop in this discussion, but Ankit Bawne&#8217;s relentless barrage of scoring runs earns him a mention. Famously renowned for his 594-run partnership with Swapnil Gugale, the youngster has been <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/bank-of-maharashtra-takes-the-symbolic-possession-of-the-mca-stadium-in-pune/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Maharashtra</a>&#8216;s savior in various critical situations.
He has a fantastic forward stride facing the quick bowlers and being very agile on his feet helps him tackle the trickiest of spinners with ease. With an average of 52.53 and persistent flurry of runs for India A in recent times, it is hard to understand how the selectors have never considered him even once.
The 25-year-old still has a long way to go in terms of mustering enough attention to make his case. He can only do that by registering big scores at regular intervals. With the middle order slots still pretty open, all he has to do is keep doing well in the domestic circuit and hope for the best to happen.
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Rohit's happiness unfortunately came at the peril of some other aspiring youngsters.

Australia vs India: 3 Players who should've been preferred ahead of Rohit Sharma in the Test squad

In an interview just a few months ago, Virat Kohli reminisced his U19 days and also spoke about the times when they used to talk very highly of

Australia vs India: 3 Players who should've been preferred ahead of Rohit Sharma in the Test squad

Rohit's happiness unfortunately came at the peril of some other aspiring youngsters.

3. Ankit Bawne

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