10 big names who played outside their home team in the Ranji trophy
The Ranji Trophy has contributed many players to the Indian national teamRanji Trophy is a litmus test for the young cricketers who want to represent the national team. For many years, India’s premier domestic tournament has produced several players who have gone on to represent the national team for years.But there are some big players who represent Ranji teams that are not their home teams. The reasons can vary from lack of chances in the home side to giving the young guns in their home state a chance by stepping away to a different team.So let’s have a look at the 10 big names who played outside their home team in the Ranji trophy.
#1 Virender Sehwag
“I am really looking forward to playing for Haryana this domestic season. It is an exciting setup with a lot of youngsters in the side. It will be nice to share the dressing room with a side that is bubbling with youth. I will be looking to share my experiences with them and hopefully shape some of their careers in the process.” – This is what Sehwag said when he left Delhi to play for Haryana in the Ranji trophy.
A seasoned campaigner for India, Sehwag was a match winner in all formats of the game. His aggressive batting and experience will be invaluable to the Haryana team and the youngsters in the team can learn a lot from one of India’s leading run scorer in Test cricket.