However, a few more players who deserved a spot in the team have been ignored. In this article, let's have a look at a few names who were unlucky to have missed out on India's squad for the upcoming five-match series. Venkatesh Iyer Kolkata Knight Riders star Venkatesh Iyer who proved to be pivotal in the IPL 2024 was one of the names that got dropped from the Indian squad. The all-rounder scored 370 runs in 14 games he played for the side with an average of 46.25 and a strike rate of 158.80. While he couldn't come up with a decent bowling performance and delivered only one over, where he conceded 28 runs.