And finally, after nearly three decades of representing the country, Ashish Nehra’s India career comes to an end. The man who made his debut under Mohammad Azharuddin’s captaincy as a lanky left arm fast bowler, with a funny-looking action will now finish his career as a cult figure in the Indian team, despite (or even because of) the numerous injuries he suffered in his career. He never gave up, he kept fighting and in the end, will retire as a one-time World Cup winner and an all-time fan favourite.
As he calls time on his cricket career, here’s a quiz to celebrate his career. Go on, show us how how well you know Nehra ji.
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