Nidahas Trophy 2018: 5 players who can seal a spot in the Indian side
Nidahas Trophy got underway on 6th March 2018. Indian Selectors decided to rest some of the key Indian players like skipper Virat Kohli, Mahendra Singh Dhoni, fast bowling duo of Jasprit Bumrah and Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Indian cricket’s latest spin sensation Kuldeep Yadav and all-rounder Hardik Pandya. These changes have opened the gateway of opportunities for those rising stars of Indian cricket who have been at the fringes of selection in national team for quite some time now. Not only new talents but some experienced campaigners like will be hoping to make a comeback into the Indian team.
The Nidahas trophy which is going to be a three-way battle between India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, promises to be a thrilling affair as the young Rohit Sharma led Indian outfit will starve to prove their mettle as they walk out to play and prove their capabilities.
Here are 5 cricketers who can enter the Indian outfit as a regular member if they can perform well in the tri-series:
Note: All stats are accurate as of 6 March 2018.
#5 Dinesh Karthik
A crafty batsman and an experienced Wicketkeeper, Dinesh Kartik has always been overshadowed by the presence of MS Dhoni. The 32-year-old will be hoping to seal a spot in the limited over fixtures for team India on the back of some impressive performances in the tri-series.
Dinesh Karthik can be an ideal pick at No. 4. He can anchor the innings and also is capable of finishing the innings on a high.
The problem with the wicketkeeper-batsman has been limited number of opportunities at the top level. Once given a longer streak of games, he can definitely prove his worth and seal his spot in the limited over fixtures for India.
The Nidahas trophy is the perfect stage to give Karthik a go. The newly appointed KKR captain can double as the backup keeper as well.