By Santosh Jangid- The Indian men's cricket team is currently playing a three-match Test series against New Zealand, in which New Zealand is leading 2-0. This defeat has created a stir in the cricket world. But forgetting all this, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has officially announced the team for the 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy. This five-match Test series will be challenging for the Indian team, and the selectors have chosen a balanced lineup by retaining 14 players from the ongoing Test series against New Zealand, today through this article we will tell you about the players who have been dropped from the Test series, let's know about them
1. Mohammed Shami
Star pacer Mohammed Shami has been out since November 19, 2024. Despite declaring his readiness for the series, the experienced bowler, who took 44 wickets in 12 Tests against Australia, was not selected.
2. Ruturaj Gaikwad
Promising batsman Ruturaj Gaikwad was expected to be picked as the backup opener. Instead, he will captain the India A team in the upcoming matches against Australia A.
3. Arshdeep Singh
After shining as the joint-highest wicket-taker in the T20 World Cup 2024, left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh seemed set to join the Test squad.
4. Yash Dayal
Yash Dayal got his maiden Test call-up for the series against Bangladesh last month but did not play. After being dropped from the New Zealand series, he has also been left out of the reserves for the Australia tour, leading to tough competition for a spot in the squad.
5. Axar Patel
Despite performing well in limited opportunities, Axar Patel was overlooked in the squad for both the ongoing series and the upcoming tour, replacing Washington Sundar.
