5 Indian players who could benefit greatly from playing in the BBL
Whether it is because of something in their contracts or an unwillingness to go out and try new things, Indian players have never tried their hand at domestic tournaments outside of India.While the introduction of the Indian Premier League brought the best in the business to India, it is still on conditions where Indian players thrive. To truly improve, they need to get out more and ply their trade in unhelpful conditions.Big Bash League has established itself as the second-best domestic T20 tournament behind the IPL, so it should come as little surprise if Indian players benefit greatly if they played in the competition.Here are 5 Indian players who could benefit greatly if they played in the BBL.
#5 Robin Uthappa
If there is one thing that can be ascertained from looking at the current Indian side is their need for a wicket-keeper batsman. Not just in Tests, where MS Dhoni has retired, but also in the shorter formats, where Dhoni is unlikely to carry on playing for too much longer.
Although Robin Uthappa isn't anywhere near the Test side, he is on the fringes of the limited-overs set-up. Ever since changing his technique half a decade ago, Uthappa has been a batsman transformed as he has combined his big-hitting ability, which was always there with the ability to keep the scoreboard ticking.
As an opener, Uthappa's record in the IPL is incredibly good, but he is yet to test himself on uncharted waters and a stint with a BBL franchise will provide him with that opportunity and also provide the perfect platform for his return to the Indian side.