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

9. You are judged by “Experts”

Because what I say matters, Really!

In India there are too many “experts”, way too many of them. Everyone has an opinion how a ball pitched on the off and middle should have been played and how the batsman should have actually “cut” and not “pull” – ed the short ball.

Those were the arm chair ones and they are pretty harmless but every Indian cricketer should stay away from the ones behind the mike, not from all of them, but most of them.

10. You are Ajinkya Rahane

“Jinxed” and Benched for life!

The worst thing that can happen to a young cricketer. The story of Ajinkya Rahane is a burning example of how tough the life of an Indian cricketer is. Tons of Ranji trophy and IPL runs, yet he is a permanent fixture in the Indian bench. By now he knows every sign the batsmen makes towards the pavilion and knows exactly which pair of gloves to carry!

Well, with a nickname “Jinx”, you can’t really expect much, can you!