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Yearender 2016: Indian cricketers who shone bright

India have had a great year in 2016, extending their unbeaten run in Test cricket to 18 matches.

By :  arka sengupta
Update: 2016-12-29 11:53 GMT
India have had a great year so far, defeating West Indies, New Zealand and England in Test series, and also making it to the final of the ICC World T20, which was held in the country. Here's a look at some of the Indian cricketers who did well in 2016. (Photo: BCCI)
The biggest shining star for India this season has undoubtedly been their Test captain Virat Kohli. Kohli has scored runs across all formats of the game. However, it is in Test cricket, where the skipper has really shown his mettle, raking up 1,215 runs in 2016. To add to that, his aggressive leadership has helped India go on an 18-Test unbeaten run. (Photo: AP)
ICC No. 1 bowler in Tests, Ashwin, has been the most lethal bowler for India in Test cricket this year. He has absolutely terrorised opposition batsmen, picking up 72 wickets. His contribution with the bat has also been huge, as he has scored 612 runs in Tests in 2016. Ashwin has helped bail India out of difficult positions, raking up the runs from the lower order. His performances also got him the ICC Test Cricketer of the Year award, earlier this month. (Photo: AFP)
One of the key components of the Indian cricket team, Ravindra Jadeja has contributed both with the bat and the ball. The 28-year-old has chipped in with runs in the lower order, scoring 375 runs this year, in Test cricket. However, his biggest contribution has been with the ball. Jadeja has formed a formidable partnership with Ravichandran Ashwin, to terrorise the opposition batsmen. He has taken 43 wickets in Test cricket this year. (Photo: AP)
Things were looking somewhat bleak for Karun Nair after scoring a total of 17 runs from the Mohali and the Mumbai Tests against England. However, the Karnataka batsman turned the things around in Chennai as he scored an unbeaten 303, in which India inflicted an innings defeat upon England. (Photo: PTI)
Cheteshwar Pujara has provided the consistency at the no. 3 position that Team India have been looking for. Having amassed 836 runs this season, Pujara has helped the national side score the big runs against New Zealand and England. (Photo: AP)
In a season when the spinners ruled the roost for Team India, Mohammed Shami, along with Umesh Yadav, have provided the pace to make use of whatever little the sub-continent pitches had in offer for the fast bowlers. Having bagged 29 wickets, Shami is India's highest wicket taker among the seamers. (Photo: AP)
Rishabh Pant is one of the few cricketers, who have caught the eye of the nation in 2016 from the domestic circuit. Although he is yet to get a call-up for the national team, Pant has already impressed with the bat for Delhi Ranji team, scoring 972 runs so far this season, at a massive average of 81. He is also a handy wicketkeeper, racking-up 25 dismissals so far this season. (Photo: PTI)
India have had a great year in 2016, extending their unbeaten run in Test cricket to 18 matches.

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