5 Most Selfless Indian Cricketers
Since its inception in the late 16th century, cricket is considered to be a gentleman’s game. The famous examples of Adam Gilchrist walking off the field after edging the ball which the umpire deemed he had not edged in the semi-final of ICC Cricket World Cup 2003, Andrew Flintoff consoling Brett Lee after Australia fell extremely close to England’s total at Edgbaston in 2005 and Sir Richard Hadlee denying himself a 10-wicket haul by selflessly taking the catch proves that cricket is indeed a gentlemen's game.
But this new age cricket is being questioned by the purists if it still remains to be a gentleman’s game. The incidents of sledging, match-fixing, and spot-fixing prove that the game is not being played in the right spirit. One can find only a few cricketers in this modern-cricket who play selfless cricket.
However, there have been a few cricketers who have always kept the team first and have done everything that the team needed of them. So, now let us take a look at five most selfless Indian cricketers who have done everything that team asked them to and have equally celebrated the achievements of their teammates.
#5 Gautam Gambhir
Gautam Gambhir has always been a player who keeps the team first. From providing an invaluable support as an opener in Tests and T20Is to batting as a floater in ODIs - Gautam Gambhir has done everything his team asked of him.
The elegant southpaw has played a crucial role in India winning the ICC World T20 2007 and ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 with his aggregates of 227 and 393 runs respectively. Besides these, the Delhi-born cricketer has played numerous valuable knocks to bail India out of trouble.
However, most of his valuable contributions have been masked by the achievements of his better-placed teammates. He is one of the few cricketers whose achievements are under-appreciated.