7 players who were in the Indian Test squad in 2014 for Australia but are missing from the 2018 squad

MS Dhoni was the captain of the announced squad while Suresh Raina too was a part of the Indian Test squad in 2014
MS Dhoni was the captain of the announced squad while Suresh Raina too was a part of the Indian Test squad in 2014

#2 Suresh Raina

Suresh Raina's inconsistent performances at the international level have kept him away from the Indian team
Suresh Raina's inconsistent performances at the international level have kept him away from the Indian team

Back then in 2014, Suresh Raina was one of the cornerstones of the Indian cricket team irrespective of the format of the game. Raina was a match-winner for India in the limited overs format. However, he could not enjoy the same success in the longest format as he had a dismal Test career.

In the only chance he got in the 4th Test of the 2014 series, Raina lost his wicket for a golden duck as he was caught behind off a Shane Watson delivery. Things got worse for the Uttar Pradesh born all-rounder when he was dismissed for another duck in the 2nd innings. This time though he lasted 2 balls before Mitchell Starc scalped his wicket on the third ball.

Suresh Raina's constant failures have made him extinct from the Indian Test squad and he is not a part of the squad which will tour Australia in 2018-19.

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