Several Indian players underperformed vs WI [Source: AFP]India might have clinched the ODI series against the West Indies, but question marks have been raised regarding their performance against the Men in Maroon. The Shubman Gill-led team defeated the visitors, 2-1, but they lost the series finale, despite scoring in excess of 350.In the ODIs against the Windies, several players delivered the goods and were outstanding for the side. However, there were some who failed to grab the opportunity and looked lacklustre. In this article, we take a look at 3 such underperforming players who can be dropped for the next ODI series against New Zealand.1) Gurnoor BrarIn 9 ODI matches, Indian pacer Gurnoor Brar has 14 wickets to his name, but it has come at a cost. His economy rate has been 7.17, and batters tend to toy with him, as the pacer has no Plan B.In three matches against the West Indies, Brar picked up 3 wickets, but his economy rate touched 7.54, showcasing his inability to control runs.The same issue occurred during the England away tour, as Brar was taken to the cleaners by the England batters. New Zealand will have smaller grounds, and the right-arm seamer might not be the safest option to take wickets and contain runs.2) Ravindra JadejaRavindra Jadeja’s place in the 2027 ODI World Cup has not been guaranteed by the Indian coaches, and the player was also dropped for the final ODI match against the West Indies.In the last year, he has only taken 2 ODI wickets, and both came in the second match against the Windies. He featured in just two matches recently and managed to scalp 2 wickets, with an economy of 6.45.Also Read: Shubman Gill Reveals Areas To Improve For India After Mullanpur ODI Defeat vs West IndiesMoreover, with Washington Sundar and Axar Patel likely to return for the New Zealand matches, India doesn’t need a third spin-bowling all-rounder on the away tour.3) Nitish Kumar ReddyNitish Reddy was supposed to replace Hardik Pandya in the ODIs, but so far, he has failed to deliver the goods. Injuries have taken a toll on him, and his performances have also not been up to the mark.In the West Indies ODI series at home, Nitish scored just 9 runs with the bat, and with the ball, he picked up just a solitary wicket, with an economy of 8.03. He was also dropped from the playing XI in the second ODI, showcasing that India still doesn’t trust him.ConclusionWhile the likes of Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill delivered for India, the same cannot be said about a few of the Indian players, who have made their selection difficult for the New Zealand ODI matches.The likes of Gurnoor Brar, Jadeja, and Nitish Reddy failed to grab the opportunity with both hands, as they failed to deliver the goods, and India could look at their alternatives for the away tour of New Zealand.Also Read: Hardik Pandya, Harshit Rana's India Comeback Delayed Amid Fresh Fitness Concerns- Report
