These 5 heroes of Team India remain anonymous even after winning, no one knows the name today
Team India: Whenever it comes to Indian cricket, the names of veterans like Sachin Tendulkar, MS Dhoni, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma first come. But there have been some players in Indian cricket history who not only won the team, but also strengthened and handled the team in times of crisis.
But there is no one to remember them today. Today we are going to tell you about 5 such anonymous players of Team India, whose stories were lost over time.
1. Maninder Singh
The first name in this list is that of spin master Maninder Singh. In the 1980s, Maninder Singh was considered the successor of Bishan Singh Bedi. He has played 35 Tests and 59 ODIs playing for Team India. In 1986, India slammed England in his house. In which Maninder Singh contributed significantly. But due to injuries and problems of personal life, he soon separated from the cricket world.
2. Sanjay Manjrekar
Another name in this list is of stylish batsman Sanjay Manjrekar. Manjrekar strengthened the middle order of Team India in the ten of 1980 to 90. He scored a brilliant century in Jamaica against the West Indies. But due to a slow game, he had to look out of the team. Today people know him as just a commentator.
3. Sadagopan Ramesh
The third name in this list is by former Indian team opener Sadagopan Ramesh. He caught everyone’s attention by scoring a half -century in a debut match against Australia. Let me tell you, Ramesh was a classic opener but his career was reduced to 19 Tests due to controversies and constantly changing selections.
4. Laxman Shivaramakrishnan
The fourth name in this list is of Shivarakrishnan, who made a Test debut at the age of 17 for Team India. Let me tell you, Lakshman Shivaramakrishnan was known as the Warne of India. He performed brilliantly against Pakistan and England in 1984–85. But due to lack of fitness and continuity, he was soon shown the way out of the team.
5. Ajay Sharma
The fifth name in this list is Domestic Legend Ajay Sharma, let us tell you, Ajay scored runs in the Ranji Trophy at an average of 67.46, which is still a record. But at the international level, he has not got much chance to show his talent. While playing for Team India, he got a chance to play only 1 Test and 31 ODIs. Later, his name came in match fixing, his image suffered a huge loss and he became completely anonymous.