Ranking top 10 unlucky Indian cricketers
They were star performers for their state, but unfortunately, failed at the big stage.
2. Parthiv Patel
Parthiv Patel became the youngest wicketkeeper to make Test debut at the age of 17 when he became the 244th Test player for India. He was technically sound and a safe wicketkeeper. His skills enabled him to join the India squad during the 2003 World Cup.
But, Rahul Dravid provided more cushion as he was dependable and a safe keeper. This meant that Sourav Ganguly could include an extra bowler in the squad. As the team’s stability was in question, Parthiv had to warm the benches.
Later on, as MS Dhoni entered the scene, Parthiv was again excluded. Dhoni offered more power, more security with the gloves. Hence, he made it to the playing eleven. In his career, Parthiv played just 25 Test matches and scored 934 runs. This is way too low for a player who started his international career at the age of 17.
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