The team management problems that are hurting the Indian team overseas

5. Want to see the new talents? Watch the IPL

Rishabh Pant had a terrific IPL, but a test entry based on that?

India's obsession with the glittering annual extravaganza is no strange tale, and don't get me wrong, the IPL has given us some amazing talents over the years. The fame bestowed on an IPL prodigy is tremendous for an overnight or even a seasonal performance. Two months is a short time when matched with a full first-class season.

And when it comes to the Test team, overlooking the players who grind it out in the first class circuit is unacceptable. Take the selection of Rishabh Pant and even Hardik Pandya for instances: both of these players have played only about 25 first-class matches. Even in the home conditions, this is just enough to set the temperament for the longer format.

Yes, once in a while, players like Jasprit Bumrah are unearthed with such experiences, however, more often than not, the case turns out to be like Karun Nair's, in which he was sent back into the local circuit for the much-needed experience after his record-breaking triple ton.