3 Vijay Hazare Star Performers who should be tried out in the West Indies Series

The Indian team is one of the strongest teams in world cricket at present and the competition for a place in the playing XI is intense. The IPL has provided a platform for talented youngsters to put forward their case for a place in the Indian team.

While a few players made ample use of those opportunities but the selectors haven't been forthcoming in rewarding these players a chance in the playing XI. Selectors have preferred to keep players like Manish Pandey and Kedhar Jadhav in the team ahead of the likes of Rishabh Pant, Shreyas Iyer and Prithvi Shaw.

The Vijay Hazare Trophy provided these youngsters with another opportunity to display their talent and earn a place in the Indian ODI team ahead of the 2019 World Cup.

The present Indian team has a few players who have been given enough opportunities but have failed to perform and it is time that these players are given a chance in the side so that they can settle into the side by the time World Cup comes.

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#3 Shreyas Iyer

Shreyas Iyer is amongst the most unfortunate cricketers in the Indian cricket team at present. He has been ignored even after performing brilliantly for all the teams that he has been a part of.

Iyer has scored runs in IPL, Ranji Trophy, and the India A team, while also performing brilliantly for Mumbai in the ongoing Vijay Hazare Trophy. In the 4 chances that he got in the Vijay Hazare Trophy, he scored 2 centuries and a half-century for Mumbai at a phenomenal average of 104.

Iyer has been earmarked as a future replacement for Virat Kohli but he has to be given chances at the International level to be able to replace Kohli in the future. He definitely has the ability to perform at international level, and with the World Cup less than a year away, he should be given a place in the Indian squad for the West Indies Series.

#2 Baba Indrajith

Baba Indrajith is probably the surprise factor on the list if one doesn't follow domestic cricket closely. His name isn't often taken when it comes to players who are in contention for a spot in the Indian team, but he has been a silent performer for the Tamil Nadu team and it is time that the selectors take note of it.

Indrajith is the captain of the Tamil Nadu team in all formats and the additional responsibility has helped him develop into a brilliant player. He has been brilliant for his state team in Ranji Trophy but his performance in the Vijay Hazare Trophy is of particular importance.

Indrajith has scored 401 runs in 9 Innings at a brilliant average of 67 and has a century and three half-centuries to his name. He has been the backbone of the Tamil Nadu batting line-up this year.

He has the ability to play anywhere in the middle order and can even bat at number 4 which has been an area of concern for the Indian team

#1 Vijay Shankar

Vijay Shankar has been in the Indian scheme of things for more than a year now. He was given an opportunity in the Nidhahas Trophy which he squandered, and as a result, he has been dropped from the Indian side.

Shankar has got back his form and has looked good since his return from the injury. He has scored 181 Runs in 3 matches at a brilliant average of 60. He scored a brilliant century in the last match albeit in a losing cause for Tamilnadu.

Shankar is a like for like replacement for Hardik Pandya, and with the next World Cup in England, having two fast bowling all-rounders in the playing XI will be a huge asset for the Indian team in the competition.