There is an Indian cricketer whose international cricket career ended at the age of just 26. This player was once considered the Brahmastra of Team India, but the cricket career of this stalwart was badly ruined. This cricketer was once considered the next Anil Kumble of Team India, but even this player himself did not know that his cricket career would end in such a tragic manner.
This cricketer missed becoming great
Everyone remembers the name of leg spinner Rahul Sharma, who played ODI and T20 International matches for India. When this player was a newcomer to Team India, he was considered the next Anil Kumble because of his tall height and deadly leg spin bowling. Rahul Sharma has been a part of the teams of Deccan Chargers Hyderabad, Pune Warriors India, Delhi Capitals and Chennai Super Kings in IPL. Rahul Sharma made his IPL debut for Deccan Chargers Hyderabad in 2010.
Team India's Brahmastra was considered
Rahul Sharma came into limelight in IPL 2011 when he took 16 wickets in 14 matches with an economy rate of 5.46. The batsmen were yearning to score runs in front of the deadly bowling of Rahul Sharma. Rahul Sharma made a place in Team India on the basis of his performance. Rahul Sharma started his international career in 2011 through Indore ODI against West Indies. After this, Rahul Sharma got a chance to debut for India in T20 International during the tour of Australia in 2012.
Caught during police raid
Rahul Sharma has played 4 ODIs and 2 T20 Internationals for India, but after this he was dropped from Team India due to flop show. Rahul Sharma had taken 6 wickets in 4 ODI matches and 3 wickets in 2 T20 matches for Team India. Rahul Sharma played 44 matches in his IPL career, in which he took 40 wickets. In 2012, during the IPL, Rahul Sharma was caught during a police raid at a rave party in Juhu, Mumbai.
Didn't get another chance in Team India
Then Rahul Sharma's teammate Wayne Parnell, who played for Pune Warriors India in IPL 2012, had said that he was not a drug addict and was spending time at the wrong place at the wrong time. Mumbai Police then raided the Oakwood Premier Hotel located near Juhu beach and arrested both the players. Rahul Sharma was arrested with drugs at a rave party along with South African all-rounder Wayne Parnell. Let us tell you that during the test, the reports of both came positive. After this scandal, he once again returned to IPL in the year 2013, but he did not get a chance to play in Team India again.
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