Cricket is an intensely physical sport that utilizes almost every part of the body, with the exception of the head and the sensitive areas, which are rarely involved in the game, whether it be batting or bowling. Many skilled and resilient male and female cricketers have been fortunate enough to avoid injuries throughout their careers. Nevertheless, there are some immensely talented cricketers who have been unable to showcase their abilities to the fullest due to injuries. It is widely anticipated that fast bowlers are particularly susceptible to injuries during their cricketing journeys. Here we will know about 5 fast bowlers from India whose careers were ruined due to injuries.
#1 Ashish Nehra
Ashish Nehra had a stellar 18-year playing career. He was a vital part of Saurav Ganguly’s set-up in the early 2000s but was constantly riddled with injuries. During an interview, Nehra mentioned that he has had 12 surgeries over the course of his career to treat his recurring injuries. His appearances were ridiculously cut short due to injuries.
#2 Irfan Pathan
Irfan Pathan was hailed as the promising future of Indian cricket, particularly in the all-rounder category, an area where India had faced significant challenges. He commenced his career with a remarkable performance, showcasing his pace and exceptional swinging abilities. Unfortunately, his frequent injuries caused a significant decline in his pace and swinging ability.
#3 Varun Aaron
Aaron, a right-arm pacer, was once India’s fastest bowler, with the potential to rival other nations’ renowned speedsters. However, his career was derailed by a series of stress fractures. In the meantime, several other pacers rose to prominence and secured their spots in the squad, making Aaron’s return exceedingly challenging.
#4 Munaf Patel
The World Cup-winning pacer was a prodigal talent and made quite a name for himself before even making his first-class debut. Recurring injuries prevented him from getting onto the next level and by the time he attained his fitness back, he was too far down the pecking order.
#5 Zaheer Khan
Zaheer Khan is considered one of the best bowlers that have ever come out of India. However, at the start of his career, he was plagued by a debilitating hamstring injury. Such was the nature of his hamstring injury that one felt that if he got up, it would be twisted. Despite the injury, he still played over 90 Tests and took over 300 wickets.
