India’s Test Stars and Domestic Cricket

The figures do not lie

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  Virat KohliOne of the first drummers in India, played a Ranji trophy match in 2012 for the last time.
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  Rohit Sharma Has not participated in the domestic cricket of the red ball for nine years.
• Over the past four years, Shubman gill,, Ravira Jadeja,, Mohammed SirajAnd Kl Rahul have collectively played only four national long -term format games.

This lack of domestic involvement by India test players is reflected in their recent performance, with poor selection of shots, a decrease in bowling pace and an apparent lack of test temperament.

S and Backs recent

Under the captain of Rohit Sharma, India lost the BGT at home after a decade and missed the world championship final. These results have led to calls for cultural change in Indian crickets to restore its domination of the red ball.

The call for change

Former Indian captain Sunil Gavaskar underlined the importance of domestic cricket for test players. He called for greater participation in the Ranji trophy, declaring: “If you do not play these games, we must question your commitment.”

Former player IRFAN PATHAN has echoed this feeling, advocating a “cultural change” and stressing how legends love Sachin Tendulkar Constantly played in domestic cricket to stay ready for the match.

Red ball symptoms

The recent loss of BGT against Australia has revealed clear signs of rust among India test players:

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  Rishabh pants Prey in injudicious features.
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  Virat Kohli Poke repeatedly on balls outside the off-souche.
• Quicks love Mohammed Siraj And Harshit Rana had trouble maintaining pace and intensity.
• The drummers did not have the patience required for long rounds, most of which are not confronted with 100 deliveries in critical matches.

In striking contrast, players love Cheteshwar Pujara And Rahul Dravid Historically absorbed hundreds of deliveries, anchoring the most memorable test victories in India.

The iPl enigma

The attraction of the IPL has also contributed to the decline in participation in the cricket of the red ball. Despite a warning from the former BCCI secretary Jay Shah Regarding the priority for domestic cricket, the major stars of the test avoided Ranji games without facing sanctions. Meanwhile, intermediate level players like Shreyas Iyer And Ishan Kishan were penalized, losing their central contracts.

A way to follow

Domestic cricket is not just a test field for future talents; It is a vital preparatory arena for experienced test players. As a member of the team management noted, “the passage from the red ball to the white ball is easy, but when it is the opposite, it’s difficult. Frequent Ranji Games keep players in rhythm. »»

The restoration of the domination of the tests of India requires more than talent; He requests a commitment. A cultural change towards the adoption of domestic cricket is essential to revive the grain and the patience required in the longest format.

It is now the responsibility of players, selectors and BCCI to ensure that India’s test cricket does not remain the shadow of its glorious past.