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Karun Nair to Hanuma Vihari: Players who marked their Test debut under Virat Kohli, but went unsuccessful
There have been a lot of Test debuts by players for the Indian team. However, not all of them have been good, and a lot of players could not have a successful career in the longest format of the game.
Last Updated on - February 5, 2025 7:13 PM IST
1) Shahbaz Nadeem
Shahbaz Nadeem got his debut Test cap in 2019, but could not last for any longer than one match and his career did not see any light ever since.
2) Karun Nair
Karun has played 6 Test matches fir India during 2016-17 season, even scoring a triple century. However, once he got dropped, he could never make it back to the team.
3) Naman Ojha
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Naman is also a player who played only a single Test match for India in 2015, where he scored 56 runs. He never played for the team after that.
4) Karn Sharma
Karn Sharma made his debut under the leadership of Kohli during 2014 in Australia. However, his debut remained his single Test he ever played in his career.
5) Hanuma Vihari
Hanuma played 16 Test matches for India, the highest in this list, and had a decent time as well. However, once he got sidelined due to an injury, he never returned to the format.
6) Jayant Yadav
Jayant made his Test debut in 2016, and played six matches for India. However, he once faded away, and went away with no chance of making a comeback.