Three players who could be dropped like Vijay if they don't perform in the 4th and 5th test in England

India's team for 4th and 5th test match has been announced. Murali Vijay has been axed from the team. Murali Vijay was going through a rough patch in his career. He was not able to deliver as per the expectations of the team management. His career in the test matches has probably ended on a bitter note.

Young Prithvi Shaw and Hanuma Vihari have been given chance for the next two tests. Both of them have been rewarded for their consistency in the domestic circuit. They were also brilliant in recently completed England A tour.

Selectors have given the clear signal to all the players that if they don't perform well, management is ready to give the opportunity to the youngsters. There are other players apart from Vijay who have failed to perform consistently. If they don't get their acts together and fail in the next two tests, there is a huge possibility their career could be in serious trouble in the test cricket. Here are those players who could be dropped like Vijay if they don't perform in the 4th and 5th test in England

3. Cheteshwar Pujara

England v India: Specsavers 3rd Test - Day Three

Pujara could have met the same fate as Vijay if he would not have played 72 runs inning in the last match. Pujara has been consistently struggling on the foreign pitches. His record outside Asia is terrible and if he does not perform in the next two tests management could have a serious discussion on his replacement. Pujara struggles a lot on inswinging deliveries and his running between the wickets has become a big headache for the team.

Hanuma Vihari has been selected in the squad the next two tests. Vihari has finally been given the chance for his consistency the domestic circuit. He boasts a staggering average of 59.79 in the first class cricket. Selectors are seeing Vihari as a trustworthy middle order batsman. If Pujara fails next time, he could be in a big trouble over selection test side.

2. Umesh Yadav

England v India: Specsavers 1st Test - Day One

Umesh Yadav was removed from the eleven after the first test. Despite having a threatening pace, Umesh has found it difficult to bowl at a perfect line and length. His uneven bowling had been a huge problem for India. He has a habit of leaking runs and he is not able to maintain a line for more than three overs. Virat is not able to trust Umesh in the playing XI. The major problem with Umesh in the first test was he destroyed the first session for India with the new ball.

There are a lot of youngsters in the domestic circuit who are bowling constantly above 140kmph. Bowlers like Siraj have performed exceptionally whenever they are given the opportunity. Even Bhuvneshwar would regain his fitness in a couple of months. So, this might impact his career as today India has plenty of bowlers that could replace him. If Umesh does not show consistency in test cricket, might get dropped from the squad.

Shikhar Dhawan

England v India: Specsavers 3rd Test - Day Two

The 'Gabbar' of Indian cricket, Shikhar Dhawan, has big flaws in his batting in the seaming conditions. His record is miserable on a pitch where the ball is in action. His dismissals look the same every time and he is finding it hard to play out-swinging deliveries. He got a couple of chances the last game but he was not able to convert those into big scores. His technique in overseas conditions has met with a lot of criticism from media and ex-cricketers.

Prithvi has shown a big hunger for runs in first class. In his last 10 innings, he has scored 4 hundreds. With his footwork and cut shots, Shaw could show an attacking cricket in England. Selectors would be tempted to use him in the English conditions. If Prithvi is able to convert on the chances, Dhawan might not make it to the squad for the Australian tour. So basically, if Dhawan wastes any more chances it could be the end of his career in the test cricket.