India’s star pacer Shardul Thakur has not been selected for the Champions Trophy squad but he has been signed by Essex for the county championship. His performance in the county championship can certainly turn out a fortune decider for him. He currently represents Mumbai in domestic cricket and he had a pretty decent season as well.
Dropped in 2023
Shardul Thakur was dropped from the national team in 2023 when he played his last Test match and ODI in the same year. He was not able to deliver a performance for the team and hence was dropped, Although he did participate in the World Test Championship in 2023 and ODI world cup which was hosted by India itself. His return seems difficult in the near future. He is currently playing the semifinal match against Vidarbha in the Ranji Trophy for Mumbai.
Recent Performance
During Ranji Trophy matches Shardul continues to show amazing performance for the Mumbai cricket team. Both batting and bowling have shown strong performances from Shardul Thakur during his last three matches. Through his recent matches, Shardul has managed to take 19 wickets together with scoring 1 hundred and 2 fifty-run scores with the bat. Shardul can make a stronger argument for his return to the Indian Test squad by filling match appearances in the County Championship before the Indian team faces England in their 5-match Test series after IPL 2025. During his participation in the County Championship on English soil Shardul could prove to the Indian selectors that he deserves a spot in the team.
Career at a Glance
So far in his 11 Test appearances for India Shardul has managed to lead 31 wickets. The cricketer accumulated 65 wickets in his 47 appearances for the ODI team. Shardul has obtained 33 wickets through 25 T20 cricket games.
