5 former Indian cricketers who will play the 2018 T10 League

The T10 league, a new innovation to cricket with just 10 overs a side, has been one of the multiple ways in the recent past that has been developed to try and build new interest in the game. The second edition of the tournament is just a month away and the organisers are trying all that they can to make sure that the experiment is a success this time around.

Last year, the Maratha Arabians had Virender Sehwag in their ranks, but this time, as many as eight Indian players have been called up to play the T10 league.

Here are five retired Indians who are set to play the T10 league:

RP Singh

England v India - 5th Natwest One Day International Series

Rudra Pratap Singh was one of India's brightest talents in the bowling unit in the late 2000s, and had the ability to induce mighty swing in the ball. One of the stars of the 2007 World T20 winning campaign, RP Singh exhibited brilliance during his India career, which was impressive but not long.

The 32-year-old announced his retirement from all forms of the game earlier this year, and is now seen doing commentary on TV.

The UP-born bowler was last seen in Indian colours in 2011, but is set to make a comeback with the T10 league.

Praveen Kumar

Australia v India - Tri-Series Game 10

The Meerut-born Indian pacer was one of the most useful opening bowlers during his time, and had the ability to move the ball both into and away from the batsmen. He never used to bowl with express pace, but the movement he used to extract off the new ball, and from the surface was something not many could do.

The 32-year-old announced his retirement this month, and penned a contract with the T10 league soon after. He last played for India in 2012.

Reetinder Singh Sodhi

Reetinder Singh Sodhi

A surprising name on the list, Reetinder Singh Sodhi has been out in the cold for a very long time and not many people remember him from his playing days for India. He was captain of the Indian U-19 World Cup team in 2000, and played 18 ODIs for the senior side from 2000 to 2002.

He started early, and made his first-class debut at the age of only 16, but could not progress much in his career for India, playing his last game when he was just 22.

Sodhi went on to play domestic cricket, and was last seen in a competitive game during the Hong Kong Super Sixes in 2010, playing alongside the likes of Anil Kumble and Manish Pandey.

Subramaniam Badrinath

Subramaniam Badrinath

One of the most unfortunate players when it comes to Indian cricketing circles, Subramaniam Badrinath could not cement his place in the Indian team despite several strong performances for the Chennai Super Kings in the IPL. A dependable middle-order batsman, Badrinath played a total of 10 games for India across all formats.

The 38-year-old announced his retirement from the game this year, and has been seen doing broadcasting duties recently.

Zaheer Khan

Pakistan v India - ICC World Twenty20 2012: Super Eights Group 2

The colossus of Indian bowling for years, Zaheer Khan fought a spate of injuries, that slowed him down, but never managed to knock him out. In 2006, Zaheer modified his run-up and action and became a much more clever bowler who relied on putting in the right lines with ample movement, unlike the time when he had made his debut and was a raw, express pacer.

He has years of experience playing cricket around the world, and was a competent T20 bowler as well, as shown during his time in the IPL, where he played for multiple franchises.

He played 92 Tests and 200 ODIs for India, the last of which was in 2014. Since his retirement, he has actively been involved in broadcasting.

The 40-year-old will be one of the biggest attractions of the T10 league, like his teammate for years, Virender Sehwag.