The test is not only the longest but also the most demanding format of cricket; it not only tests a player’s skill but also his endurance and temperament on the field. From adapting to different conditions of the track on different days to varying one's approach to the game, test cricket is best to test a player's calibre. 
To date, when cricket has evolved to its highest level, with the format being reduced to 20 overs internationally and 10 overs in the domestic franchise-level games, scoring a test hundred is still considered one of the most remarkable achievements in the game. Here we list several players across the globe who were left out of their side despite a hundred-plus score in their final game, post which they lost their place in the squad. 
<h2 dir="ltr">Here’s a list of 5 players who were dropped after scoring a Test century:</h2>
<h3 dir="ltr">1: Karun Nair (303* vs England, 2016)</h3>
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Karun Nair after the 303* inning against England (Image Credit: NDTV Sports)
After the legendary batter <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virender_Sehwag">Virender Sehwag</a>, Karun Nair became the second Indian batter to reach an individual score of 300 runs in Test cricket. The right-handed batter played an astonishing knock of 303* in 381 balls, marking a historic moment in the MA Chidambaram Stadium. His amazing knock helped India clinch a Test victory with an innings and 75 runs.
Post the match, he featured in not even a handful of matches between India and Australia in the longer format, and his sudden slight dip in form resulted in his past contributions being neglected, as the batter was eventually dropped, thus making way for Hanuma Vihari into the test side.
<h3 dir="ltr">2: Geoffrey Boycott (246 vs India, 1967)</h3>
One of the greatest English batters, Geoffrey Boycott, who was an influential player for the English cricket team of his era, played this awestriking knock against India in 1967. The cricketer played a fabulous knock of 246 runs from 555 balls during the tour of India. Despite the stellar innings, he was criticized for his slow rate of scoring, despite easy batting conditions and India then being a weak bowling unit. The management post the double hundred dropped him from the XI. 
<h3 dir="ltr">3: Jason Gillespie (201* vs Bangladesh, 2006)</h3>
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Jason Gillespie scored a double hundred, coming in at no. 9. (Image Credit: Reddit)
Australian No. 9 Jason Gillespie surprised everyone with his iconic knock of 201* against Bangladesh in his 2009 tour. During his short career, he served as a perfect backup bowler for the two legendary Aussie pacers, Glenn McGrath and Brett Lee, who added the decor to the Australian bowling attack. The tall fast bowler also took 8 wickets in that Test match, conceding only 11 runs. Post this tour in the subcontinent, he was dropped from Australia’s squad for the Ashes. 
<h3 dir="ltr">4: Shaun Marsh (182 vs West Indies, 2015)</h3>
Left-arm Australian batter Shaun Marsh has been omitted from the Australian Test squad since his debut in 2011. He was dropped despite scoring 182 runs against the West Indies in Hobart. Australia decided this after their full-time opening batter Usman Khawaja returned from injury, and the management wanted to retain their long-time opening combination with Khawaja alongside David Warner. 
This snub of the inform batter reflects on the highly competitive spirit of international cricket, where retaining a spot in the 11 has always been a tough nut to crack, especially with so many modern talents around. 
<h3 dir="ltr">5: Kevin Pietersen (149 vs South Africa, 2012)</h3>
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England's biggest rescue man Kevin Pietersen (Image Credit: Sportskeeda)
English batter Kevin Pietersen, despite scoring a crucial 149 runs against his motherland South Africa in 2012, was dropped from the 11 for the upcoming Test at Lord’s. However, this was the most controversial snub, as the England management hurled accusations against the former Protea that he had sent derogatory messages about teammates to South African cricketers.
This clearly showed how sometimes off-field confrontations could often shadow a player’s on-field excellence. 
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Here is a list of 5 players who were dropped despite scoring 100 in their last international game, including India's batter Karun Nair who is being reconsidered by Indian selectors

Test Cricket, the most testing format in the game of cricket has witnessed many iconic innings over its long history. However, some have been unfortunate to be dropped from the side despite their stellar innings played against the red-ball post which they could not retain their place in the 11.

Here is a list of 5 players who were dropped despite scoring 100 in their last international game, including India's batter Karun Nair

Five players who were dropped after scoring a Test century ft. Karun Nair

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The Vidarbha Cricket Team, under the leadership of Akshay Wadkar, lifted their third Ranji Trophy final after a long gap of seven years as they defeated Sachin Baby-led Kerala in the final at the VCA Stadium in Jamtha. This all-important summit clash ended in a draw but Akshay Wadkar &amp; his men were crowned the winners on the basis of having a superior first inning lead. 
Batting first, the two-time winners put up a big score of 379 runs on the board in their first inning, thanks to the superb knock of 153 runs by Danish Malewar and Karun Nair's 86-run knock. The Kerala bowlers had a hard time containing them as both of them played flamboyant innings and helped their side reach a good score. 
The Trio of M.D Nidheesh (3-61), Eden Apple Tom (3-102) and Nabi Basil (2-60) were the best bowlers of Kerala as they played an important role in restricting the Vidarbha team below the score of 400 runs. Veteran spinner Jalaj Saxena also chipped in with a wicket. 
In reply, the team of Kerala scored 342 runs in their first innings as half centuries from skipper Sachin Baby (98 runs) and Aditya Sarwate (79 runs) helped their team to reduce the first innings lead of the two-time winners. 
Darshan Nalkande (3-52), Harsh Dubey (3-88) and Parth Rekhade (3-65) were the best performers of Vidarbha with the ball. 
The Akshay Wadkar-led team in their second inning went on to score 375-9 at the end of the fifth and final day's play and as per the rules of the first-class tournament, Vidarbha were declared as the winners. The heroes of this match were Danish Malewar and Karun Nair, who scored 153 and 86 runs respectively in the first innings.
In the Ranji Trophy final match, Kerala won the toss and decided to bowl first. Vidarbha scored 379 runs in the first innings, Danish Malwar scored the most runs in this, as his innings of 153 runs consisted of 15 fours and 3 sixes. Karun Nair, who looked brilliant in the tournament, went on to score an amazing century in the 2nd inning, which was key in helping his side secure the win. 
<h2>Vidarbha lifted the Ranji Trophy title for the third time</h2>
This is the third Ranji Trophy title for the Vidarbha team. Earlier, the team had become champion twice in a row. The team won its first Ranji Trophy title in 2017-18. After this, Vidarbha also won the 2018-19 title. In the last season, the Vidarbha team was the runner-up, as they had to face defeat at the hands of Mumbai in the final. 
<h2>Ranji trophy final draw rules: Ranji trophy final draw rules</h2>
If the final match of Ranji Trophy ends in a draw, how is the winner declared? This question must be in your mind too. Actually, if the final match of Ranji Trophy ends in a draw, then the team scoring more runs on the basis of the first innings is declared the winner. In the Vidarbha vs Kerala final match, Vidarbha scored 379 runs in the first innings while Kerala scored 342 runs in the first innings. Vidarbha had gained a lead of 37 runs on the basis of the first innings, and that's why they were crowned as winners.
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Vidarbha Cricket Team players celebrate after being crowned as the winners of the Ranji Trophy for the third time | Image: Jio Hotstar and BCCI

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