3 Indian players who have played just one ODI so far

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Cricket is not merely a game in India, it is often regarded as a religion with billions of followers. The sport gained massive popularity after India became the world champions in the year 1983. India has the largest pool of domestic cricket players in the world and it requires immense dedication, temperament, and hard work to make it to the Indian playing eleven.

The advent of IPL has not only improved the quality of Indian players being introduced to the international arena but has also given the opportunity to a lot of tremendously talented youngsters to showcase their talent to the world. More often than not, players have earned a spot in the Indian national side because of their consistent phenomenal performances in the domestic circuit.

Here are three incredibly talented Indian players who made it to the Indian one day squad but could not hold on to their spots after a solitary game.


#3 Pankaj Singh

Pankaj Singh made his First Class debut for the Rajasthan side in the 2004 Ranji Trophy and since then has been a regular feature in the team. Singh shot into prominence after his spellbinding performance in the 2006 edition of the Ranji Plate League, where he bagged 21 wickets at an average of 20.95.

The Uttar Pradesh born fast bowler made his ODI debut for India in the year 2010 against Sri Lanka in Harare. However, he could not make the most of the opportunity and failed to impress with the ball, as he went wicketless in the 42 deliveries he bowled in the match.

On contrary though, Pankaj has bagged more than 400 wickets in his first-class career and that too in tough bowling conditions. Pankaj Singh has also played 17 IPL games, though he could only pick 11 wickets at an economy of 9.33. His chances of making a comeback in the Indian squad seems bleak.


#2 Naman Ojha

Naman Ojha
Naman Ojha

Naman Ojha grabbed attention from every corner of the world when he scored a half-century on his IPL debut for the Rajasthan Royals in the second edition of the IPL. Ojha has been a prominent batsman for Madhya Pradesh in the domestic circuit and has scored more than 9000 runs in his First-class career.

The right-handed wicketkeeper-batsman made his One-day International debut for India against Sri Lanka in the year 2010. Unfortunately, Ojha could score only a solitary run in the game and was immediately dropped from the team. Ojha gave numerous match-winning performances in the IPL but has failed to make a comeback in the Indian One-day International team.


#1 Parvez Rasool

Parvez Rasool
Parvez Rasool

Parvez Rasool made his first-class debut for Jammu and Kashmir in the year 2008 and has been probably the best player for his side till date. Rasool came into the limelight when he scored 594 runs and took 33 wickets in the 2012-13 season of the Ranji trophy.

The all-rounder earned a spot in the Indian One-day International side because of his consistent performances in the domestic Circuit. He made his ODI debut for India in the year 2014 against Bangladesh in their backyard. The off-spinner picked up a couple of wickets in the solitary game he played, conceding 60 runs against his name.


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Edited by Rajdeep Puri