3 players from the 2015 Indian team who may never play for India again

The Indian team has had a fantastic three years since 2015 across all formats. The team rose to No.1 Test ranking in October 2016, and are one step from doing so in the limited-overs formats. The key to success has been the consistent performances of all the players, led by the captain Virat Kohli.

Finding a perfect team combination isn't an easy job for the team management and selectors as it requires identifying talents and showing patience in them until they establish themselves on the international level. However, when these talents are not flourishing despite having been given a number of opportunities, it is up to the selectors to take the harsh call.

Throughout the course of the last 3 years, there have been several players who were given many chances but they failed to make them count. These players found themselves out of the contention now and may never play for India again.

Let us take a look at 3 players from the 2015 Indian team who may never don the national colors again.

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#3 Gurkeerat Mann Singh

Gurkeerat Mann's ODI career was short-lived

The off-spinning all-rounder from Punjab has been a regular customer in the IPL for quite a few years. Gurkeerat was considered to be a controversial selection when he got his maiden national call-up in October 2015 in the ODI series against South Africa at home.

He did not get a game back then, but finally made his debut against Australia at Melbourne on January 17, 2016. Gurkeerat's ODI career lasted only 3 games. He failed to impress either with the bat or with the ball scoring only 13 runs and going wicketless. Gurkeerat was never considered for Indian selection again.

The Punjab all-rounder is not making any big news in the domestic circuit currently. Modest performances are not going to see him make it to the national side again. Also, India are not in need of a spin-bowler currently, with Kuldeep and Chahal doing an astonishing job.

The 3 ODIs that he played in Australia, last of which came at the Sydney Cricket Ground, might be it for his international career.

#2 Mohit Sharma

Mohit Sharma has taken a hammering in the death overs for most of his career.

The Haryana pacer was a vital cog in the Chennai Super Kings bowling unit before their suspension in 2015. Mohit made his international debut against Zimbabwe on August 1, 2013 and won the man-of-the-match award in his very first game.

Since then, his career has gone downhill and the fast bowler has not been able to hold on to his place in the Indian side. In 26 games, Mohit has picked 31 wickets at an economy of 5.46.

He has been often criticized for bowling too many length balls in the death overs thereby allowing the batsmen to hit sixes with ease. Even though he mastered the slower ball and bowled some good death-bowling spells for Kings XI Punjab in the IPL, he has not been able to replicate the same at the national level.

With Indian pace bowling attack brimming with talent at the moment, there is a problem of plenty already. In such circumstances, it is unlikely that the selectors will ever turn back to Mohit Sharma. Mohit made his last appearance for India in the famous 438-run ODI against South Africa at Wankhede.

#1 Stuart Binny

Binny did not turn out to be the all-rounder that India was looking for

The Karnataka-born lad was once looked upon to be the perfect all-rounder that India was looking for. However, things did not work out and Binny finds himself out of the reckoning today.

Binny first came into limelight in the 2013 IPL after his spectacular performances for the Rahul Dravid-led Rajasthan Royals. Soon, he went on to receive his maiden ODI cap in January 2014 at Hamilton. Later the same year came that famous spell of 6/4 when he ran through the Bangladesh batting line-up single-handedly.

After that, things have been pretty tough for Stuart and he did not look like cementing his place for the next two years. He has been expensive with the ball and failed to provide finishing touches with the bat. With India having an all-rounder as fine as Hardik Pandya, India are unlikely to pick Binny again.