5 players who missed out on India's T20I squad to face New Zealand

Vijay Shankar

Vijay Shankar has been in brilliant form for India A

Consistent performances for Tamil Nadu has meant that Vijay Shankar has been a constant presence in the India A side. In the last two series, the 26-year-old has showcased his complete arsenal of skills and shown that he is more than capable of fitting in the middle-order and solving a problem that has risen once again for India.

The all-rounder from Tamil Nadu has proven to be an incredibly consistent player with the bat in the middle-order and has also shown that he is a more-than handy seamer with the ball in hand. India's search for a premier all-rounder might have finally found an answer in the form of Hardik Pandya but even he cannot play all the time.

Such are the demands of a modern international player that very few are able to seamlessly play across all formats without injuring themselves. With that in mind and a full tour of Sri Lanka just around the corner, the selectors could have rested Hardik Pandya and gone with an in-form all-rounder for the T20I series.