5 Indian Cricketers Who Didn't Get To Fulfill Their True Potential

There have been some players in the Indian cricket team who failed to fulfill their potential despite good performances. Here are 5 such players.

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Following an impressive IPL performance, T Natarajan earned a spot in the Test team during Australia's 2021 tour. However, his debut ended up being his farewell

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Ajay Ratra's 115* in Antigua in 2002 catapulted him to fame as the youngest wicketkeeper to score a Test ton. Despite this, he was replaced by Parthiv Patel

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Known for his prowess as a right-handed opening batsman, Shiv Sunder Das' stellar record in first-class cricket contrasts with his relatively modest international contributions across Tests and ODIs for India.

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Faiz Fazal's 55-run innings against Zimbabwe in Harare in 2016. Despite leading Vidarbha to a Ranji Trophy victory, his international career was short-lived

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Vinod Kambli, who once shared record-breaking partnerships with Sachin in school cricket, marred his career by controversies, leading to his eventual sidelining from the team.

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5 Indian Cricketers Who Didn't Get To Fulfill Their True Potential

There have been some players in the Indian cricket team who failed to fulfill their potential despite good performances. Here are 5 such players.

Forgotten Players

Following an impressive IPL performance, T Natarajan earned a spot in the Test team during Australia's 2021 tour. However, his debut ended up being his farewell

T Natarajan

Ajay Ratra's 115* in Antigua in 2002 catapulted him to fame as the youngest wicketkeeper to score a Test ton. Despite this, he was replaced by Parthiv Patel

Ajay Ratra

Known for his prowess as a right-handed opening batsman, Shiv Sunder Das' stellar record in first-class cricket contrasts with his relatively modest international contributions across Tests and ODIs for India.

Shiv Sunder Das

Faiz Fazal's 55-run innings against Zimbabwe in Harare in 2016. Despite leading Vidarbha to a Ranji Trophy victory, his international career was short-lived

Faiz Fazal

Vinod Kambli, who once shared record-breaking partnerships with Sachin in school cricket, marred his career by controversies, leading to his eventual sidelining from the team.

Vinod Kambli