With the ever-increasing demand of the game, the players need to up their game constantly. They are always in a race to bring their best to the fore and for this, they need to walk onto the field being the fittest version of themselves. Thus, all of these factors make cricket a highly physical sport.

Often a few players stay away from the game for quite a period of time owing to varied reasons. Sometimes, injuries restrict them from participating in the matches while often it is the rough patch they witness in their careers.

There have been certain cricketers who came to the limelight with an extraordinary performance but then couldn’t manage to stay consistent. In this article, let&#8217;s have a look at the 5 cricketers who gained the limelight and faded away in 2021.

Here are the 5 cricketers who gained limelight and faded away in 2021

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-479164" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/T.-Natarajan.jpg" alt="T. Natarajan" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-479164" class="wp-caption-text">T. Natarajan. (Photo Source: Getty Images)</figcaption>

The left-arm seamer had to stay away from cricket owing to injuries. In the historic Gabba Test, he became the 300th Indian player to don the Test cap as he was handed a debut in the fourth and final Test against Australia. He came to the limelight after his impressive performances in IPL 2020.

He got some good help from the conditions in Australia wherein he received considerable swing which helped him display his flair. He picked up three wickets in the match and also restricted the flow of runs. But then the knee injury which he had sustained during the tour didn’t allow him to participate in the first half of the IPL.

Natarajan&#8217;s recovery was also one of the major reasons that he wasn’t included in the T20 World Cup 2021 squad. He had also missed the Tamil Nadu Premier League (TNPL) due to the same reasons.

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-564651" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Varun-Chakravarthy.jpg" alt="Varun Chakravarthy" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-564651" class="wp-caption-text">Varun Chakravarthy. (Photo Source: Getty Images)</figcaption>

Over the course of time, the Indian Premier League (IPL) has been a platform that has allowed the players to exude their flair. One such name that the high-profile league brought to the fore is that of spinner Varun Chakravarthy. Through his lethal deliveries, he blew the trumpet of his talent.

Playing for the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the league, he asked difficult questions to the batters that fetched him a lot of praises. He consistently picked up wickets for the side and that further garnered the audacity of his fiefdom. Owing to his skills, he highly emerged as the mystery spinner who knew to change the fortunes of the game.

Thus, he was included in the Indian setup for the T20 World Cup 2021. But the spinner wasn’t able to fetch impressive performances in the multination tournament. His rather dismaying outing in the World Cup further led to him being dropped from the side.

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-588543" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Josh-Philippe.jpg" alt="Josh Philippe" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-588543" class="wp-caption-text">Josh Philippe. (Photo by Darrian Traynor/Getty Images)</figcaption>

Josh Philippe entered the high-profile Big Bash League for the first time when he was signed by the Perth Scorchers back in the 2017/18 season. However, he did not quite get the opportunity to showcase his prowess there. In the 2018/19 season, he became part of the Sydney Sixers and that is where he grabbed the attention.

He initially played down the order which did not give him enough time to display his talent. Soon when Philippe was given the opportunity to open the innings for the side, he made most of it. He hit a blistering 86 off only 49 balls against the Hobart Hurricanes while chasing a total of 173 runs. He also smashed 508 runs in the last BBL season.

He was awarded a national call-up in T20Is given the World Cup was around the corner. However, he did not have a very pleasant time in the national side this year. He wasn’t able to fetch in impactful performances in the Bangladesh and the West Indies tour and was thus overlooked for Australia’s T20 World Cup squad.

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-485252" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Kyle-Mayers.jpg" alt="Kyle Mayers" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-485252" class="wp-caption-text">Kyle Mayers. (Photo by MUNIR UZ ZAMAN/AFP via Getty Images)</figcaption>

After facing defeat in the ODI series, <a href="https://twitter.com/cricketracker/status/1358359549355282432" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Kyle Mayers</a> helped the side to turn things around in the Test match against Bangladesh. Owing to his sensational knock the team was able to emerge triumphant against the opposition by 3 wickets in the first Test.

He scripted his name in the history books as he became the sixth player to register 200 on debut. The batter scored 210 runs off 310 deliveries in the second innings of the game having played a 40-run knock in the first innings. He also led the team in what was the highest successful Test chases in Asia.

He made a name for himself through his performances and thus had a lot of hopes pinned on him to continue his domination. However, since this extra-ordinary knock against Bangladesh, he hasn’t been able to fetch in a noteworthy performance. He is still a part of the Test team though and would love to do well in 2022.

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-564654" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Chamika-Karunaratne.jpg" alt="Chamika Karunaratne" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-564654" class="wp-caption-text">Chamika Karunaratne. (Photo Source: Getty Images)</figcaption>

The fast bowler impressed everybody through his performances against India earlier in the year. He chipped in crucial runs for the team down the order and also bowled well which fetched him praises from all around the cricketing fraternity.

<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/i-got-inspired-after-watching-his-fitness-videos-chamika-karunaratne-reveals-how-hardik-pandya-motivated-him-during-his-tough-time/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Karunaratne </a>scored 90 runs in the three ODI matches against India. But then he seems to have lost his rhythm. He hasn’t looked at his absolute best lately and hasn’t been able to stay consistent.

In the Lanka Premier League as well, he managed to pick just five wickets from ten matches. He looked quite decent with the bat scoring 156 runs from ten matches. But with the talent he possess, more was expected from him.

With the ever-increasing demand of the game, the players need to up their game constantly. They are always in a race to bring their best to the fore and for this, they need to walk onto the field being the fittest version of themselves. Thus, all of these factors make cricket a highly physical sport.
Often a few players stay away from the game for quite a period of time owing to varied reasons. Sometimes, injuries restrict them from participating in the matches while often it is the rough patch they witness in their careers.
There have been certain cricketers who came to the limelight with an extraordinary performance but then couldn’t manage to stay consistent. In this article, let’s have a look at the 5 cricketers who gained the limelight and faded away in 2021.
<h3>Here are the 5 cricketers who gained limelight and faded away in 2021</h3>
<h3>1. T Natarajan</h3>
<figure id="attachment_479164" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-479164" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-479164" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/T.-Natarajan.jpg" alt="T. Natarajan" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-479164" class="wp-caption-text">T. Natarajan. (Photo Source: Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
The left-arm seamer had to stay away from cricket owing to injuries. In the historic Gabba Test, he became the 300th Indian player to don the Test cap as he was handed a debut in the fourth and final Test against Australia. He came to the limelight after his impressive performances in IPL 2020.
He got some good help from the conditions in Australia wherein he received considerable swing which helped him display his flair. He picked up three wickets in the match and also restricted the flow of runs. But then the knee injury which he had sustained during the tour didn’t allow him to participate in the first half of the IPL.
Natarajan’s recovery was also one of the major reasons that he wasn’t included in the T20 World Cup 2021 squad. He had also missed the Tamil Nadu Premier League (TNPL) due to the same reasons.
<h3>2. Varun Chakravarthy</h3>
<figure id="attachment_564651" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-564651" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-564651" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Varun-Chakravarthy.jpg" alt="Varun Chakravarthy" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-564651" class="wp-caption-text">Varun Chakravarthy. (Photo Source: Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
Over the course of time, the Indian Premier League (IPL) has been a platform that has allowed the players to exude their flair. One such name that the high-profile league brought to the fore is that of spinner Varun Chakravarthy. Through his lethal deliveries, he blew the trumpet of his talent.
Playing for the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the league, he asked difficult questions to the batters that fetched him a lot of praises. He consistently picked up wickets for the side and that further garnered the audacity of his fiefdom. Owing to his skills, he highly emerged as the mystery spinner who knew to change the fortunes of the game.
Thus, he was included in the Indian setup for the T20 World Cup 2021. But the spinner wasn’t able to fetch impressive performances in the multination tournament. His rather dismaying outing in the World Cup further led to him being dropped from the side.
<h3>3. Josh Philippe</h3>
<figure id="attachment_588543" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-588543" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-588543" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Josh-Philippe.jpg" alt="Josh Philippe" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-588543" class="wp-caption-text">Josh Philippe. (Photo by Darrian Traynor/Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
Josh Philippe entered the high-profile Big Bash League for the first time when he was signed by the Perth Scorchers back in the 2017/18 season. However, he did not quite get the opportunity to showcase his prowess there. In the 2018/19 season, he became part of the Sydney Sixers and that is where he grabbed the attention.
He initially played down the order which did not give him enough time to display his talent. Soon when Philippe was given the opportunity to open the innings for the side, he made most of it. He hit a blistering 86 off only 49 balls against the Hobart Hurricanes while chasing a total of 173 runs. He also smashed 508 runs in the last BBL season.
He was awarded a national call-up in T20Is given the World Cup was around the corner. However, he did not have a very pleasant time in the national side this year. He wasn’t able to fetch in impactful performances in the Bangladesh and the West Indies tour and was thus overlooked for Australia’s T20 World Cup squad.
<h3>4. Kyle Mayers</h3>
<figure id="attachment_485252" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-485252" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-485252" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Kyle-Mayers.jpg" alt="Kyle Mayers" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-485252" class="wp-caption-text">Kyle Mayers. (Photo by MUNIR UZ ZAMAN/AFP via Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
After facing defeat in the ODI series, <a href="https://twitter.com/cricketracker/status/1358359549355282432" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Kyle Mayers</a> helped the side to turn things around in the Test match against Bangladesh. Owing to his sensational knock the team was able to emerge triumphant against the opposition by 3 wickets in the first Test.
He scripted his name in the history books as he became the sixth player to register 200 on debut. The batter scored 210 runs off 310 deliveries in the second innings of the game having played a 40-run knock in the first innings. He also led the team in what was the highest successful Test chases in Asia.
He made a name for himself through his performances and thus had a lot of hopes pinned on him to continue his domination. However, since this extra-ordinary knock against Bangladesh, he hasn’t been able to fetch in a noteworthy performance. He is still a part of the Test team though and would love to do well in 2022.
<h3>5. Chamika Karunaratne</h3>
<figure id="attachment_564654" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-564654" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-564654" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Chamika-Karunaratne.jpg" alt="Chamika Karunaratne" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-564654" class="wp-caption-text">Chamika Karunaratne. (Photo Source: Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
The fast bowler impressed everybody through his performances against India earlier in the year. He chipped in crucial runs for the team down the order and also bowled well which fetched him praises from all around the cricketing fraternity.
<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/i-got-inspired-after-watching-his-fitness-videos-chamika-karunaratne-reveals-how-hardik-pandya-motivated-him-during-his-tough-time/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Karunaratne </a>scored 90 runs in the three ODI matches against India. But then he seems to have lost his rhythm. He hasn’t looked at his absolute best lately and hasn’t been able to stay consistent.
In the Lanka Premier League as well, he managed to pick just five wickets from ten matches. He looked quite decent with the bat scoring 156 runs from ten matches. But with the talent he possess, more was expected from him.

With the ever-increasing demand of the game, the players need to up their game constantly. They are always in a race to bring their best to the fore and for this, they need to walk onto the field being the fittest version of themselves. Thus, all of these factors make cricket a highly physical sport.
Often a few players stay away from the game for quite a period of time owing to varied reasons. Sometimes, injuries restrict them from participating in the matches while often it is the rough patch they witness in their careers.
There have been certain cricketers who came to the limelight with an extraordinary performance but then couldn’t manage to stay consistent. In this article, let&#8217;s have a look at the 5 cricketers who gained the limelight and faded away in 2021.
<h3>Here are the 5 cricketers who gained limelight and faded away in 2021</h3>
<h3>1. T Natarajan</h3>
<figure id="attachment_479164" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-479164" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-479164" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/T.-Natarajan.jpg" alt="T. Natarajan" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-479164" class="wp-caption-text">T. Natarajan. (Photo Source: Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
The left-arm seamer had to stay away from cricket owing to injuries. In the historic Gabba Test, he became the 300th Indian player to don the Test cap as he was handed a debut in the fourth and final Test against Australia. He came to the limelight after his impressive performances in IPL 2020.
He got some good help from the conditions in Australia wherein he received considerable swing which helped him display his flair. He picked up three wickets in the match and also restricted the flow of runs. But then the knee injury which he had sustained during the tour didn’t allow him to participate in the first half of the IPL.
Natarajan&#8217;s recovery was also one of the major reasons that he wasn’t included in the T20 World Cup 2021 squad. He had also missed the Tamil Nadu Premier League (TNPL) due to the same reasons.
<h3>2. Varun Chakravarthy</h3>
<figure id="attachment_564651" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-564651" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-564651" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Varun-Chakravarthy.jpg" alt="Varun Chakravarthy" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-564651" class="wp-caption-text">Varun Chakravarthy. (Photo Source: Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
Over the course of time, the Indian Premier League (IPL) has been a platform that has allowed the players to exude their flair. One such name that the high-profile league brought to the fore is that of spinner Varun Chakravarthy. Through his lethal deliveries, he blew the trumpet of his talent.
Playing for the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the league, he asked difficult questions to the batters that fetched him a lot of praises. He consistently picked up wickets for the side and that further garnered the audacity of his fiefdom. Owing to his skills, he highly emerged as the mystery spinner who knew to change the fortunes of the game.
Thus, he was included in the Indian setup for the T20 World Cup 2021. But the spinner wasn’t able to fetch impressive performances in the multination tournament. His rather dismaying outing in the World Cup further led to him being dropped from the side.
<h3>3. Josh Philippe</h3>
<figure id="attachment_588543" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-588543" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-588543" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Josh-Philippe.jpg" alt="Josh Philippe" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-588543" class="wp-caption-text">Josh Philippe. (Photo by Darrian Traynor/Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
Josh Philippe entered the high-profile Big Bash League for the first time when he was signed by the Perth Scorchers back in the 2017/18 season. However, he did not quite get the opportunity to showcase his prowess there. In the 2018/19 season, he became part of the Sydney Sixers and that is where he grabbed the attention.
He initially played down the order which did not give him enough time to display his talent. Soon when Philippe was given the opportunity to open the innings for the side, he made most of it. He hit a blistering 86 off only 49 balls against the Hobart Hurricanes while chasing a total of 173 runs. He also smashed 508 runs in the last BBL season.
He was awarded a national call-up in T20Is given the World Cup was around the corner. However, he did not have a very pleasant time in the national side this year. He wasn’t able to fetch in impactful performances in the Bangladesh and the West Indies tour and was thus overlooked for Australia’s T20 World Cup squad.
<h3>4. Kyle Mayers</h3>
<figure id="attachment_485252" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-485252" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-485252" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Kyle-Mayers.jpg" alt="Kyle Mayers" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-485252" class="wp-caption-text">Kyle Mayers. (Photo by MUNIR UZ ZAMAN/AFP via Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
After facing defeat in the ODI series, <a href="https://twitter.com/cricketracker/status/1358359549355282432" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Kyle Mayers</a> helped the side to turn things around in the Test match against Bangladesh. Owing to his sensational knock the team was able to emerge triumphant against the opposition by 3 wickets in the first Test.
He scripted his name in the history books as he became the sixth player to register 200 on debut. The batter scored 210 runs off 310 deliveries in the second innings of the game having played a 40-run knock in the first innings. He also led the team in what was the highest successful Test chases in Asia.
He made a name for himself through his performances and thus had a lot of hopes pinned on him to continue his domination. However, since this extra-ordinary knock against Bangladesh, he hasn’t been able to fetch in a noteworthy performance. He is still a part of the Test team though and would love to do well in 2022.
<h3>5. Chamika Karunaratne</h3>
<figure id="attachment_564654" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-564654" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-564654" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Chamika-Karunaratne.jpg" alt="Chamika Karunaratne" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-564654" class="wp-caption-text">Chamika Karunaratne. (Photo Source: Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
The fast bowler impressed everybody through his performances against India earlier in the year. He chipped in crucial runs for the team down the order and also bowled well which fetched him praises from all around the cricketing fraternity.
<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/i-got-inspired-after-watching-his-fitness-videos-chamika-karunaratne-reveals-how-hardik-pandya-motivated-him-during-his-tough-time/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Karunaratne </a>scored 90 runs in the three ODI matches against India. But then he seems to have lost his rhythm. He hasn’t looked at his absolute best lately and hasn’t been able to stay consistent.
In the Lanka Premier League as well, he managed to pick just five wickets from ten matches. He looked quite decent with the bat scoring 156 runs from ten matches. But with the talent he possess, more was expected from him.

These players started the year well but due to different reasons, haven't been able to continue in the same vein.

5 Cricketers who gained limelight and faded away in 2021

There have been certain cricketers who came to the limelight with an extraordinary performance but then couldn’t manage to stay consistent.