9 reasons why it's tough to be an Indian cricketer

Being a cricketer is tough – it takes a lot of hard work, commitment and sacrifices to become a world class cricketer. However, it’s even tougher, if you are born in India. Cricket in India is a religion (yes, it’s a cliche but am still using it) and people go nuts about the team and it’s members. If you win, you’re a demi god, if you don’t it can get a little nasty.Forget your technique, you need something more to become a cricketer and play for India. Here are the 10 major reasons why it’s tough to be an Indian cricketer:

#1 You are always the Next Tendulkar

The Next Tendulkar or the first Kohli

Biggest hurdle for a young cricketer. You are always tagged as the “next” someone. If you are a batsman and have scored a couple of blazing hundreds, you’re the next Tendulkar and if by mistake, you have ever helped India to save a game from a tight spot, you are definitely the “Next Wall” in the making.

Forget Tendulkar and Dravid, nowadays, if you’re a great U-19 talent and have a swagger about you (read foul-mouthed), you run the risk of being tagged as the “Next Virat Kohli” and if by any cruel twist of fate, you’re a bowler and have conceded important runs, the tag of the “Next Ishant Sharma” is waiting just round the corner for you.