#4. Ankit Bawne, Maharashtra
Ankit Bawne (Source: Twitter)
Despite a stellar performance in the ongoing Ranji Trophy season, Maharashtra batter Ankit Bawne, aged 31, is yet to secure a spot in the Indian team. Bawne has been a standout performer, amassing 534 runs in 10 innings at an impressive average of 59.33, including two centuries and two half-centuries.
His excellence extended to the Vijay Hazare Trophy, where he scored 506 runs in 7 innings at an average of 84.33, featuring three centuries and a half-century. Notably, he recorded a brilliant 167 off 105 balls against Manipur. Despite consistently setting the stage ablaze in domestic cricket, Bawne awaits national recognition, leaving fans and cricket pundits pondering the criteria influencing national team selections.
