5 most expensive Indian bowlers in ODIs in last 10 years

2. Ashish Nehra (Innings: 78, Overs: 617.5, Wickets: 110, Economy Rate: 5.58)

The original Delhi run-machine, watching Nehra bowl was one of the most frustrating experience for an Indian cricket fan.

When he could do what he did in the 2003 World Cup against England, it was agony to watch him bowl on most occasions.

His lanky frame brought him pace, and a clean action some lethal late swing. But he was hardly able to keep his line and length intact.

He would bound in, bowl with all his might, spray the ball all around the pitch and then in all hilarity, shout at the fielders, faulting them at the top of his voice for being responsible for leaking those runs.

His last over against South Africa in the 2011 World Cup was the most frustrating memory for Indian fans. Zaheer had bowled brilliantly the penultimate over and given away only 4 runs.

Nehra, bowling the last over of the chase, was unlucky to have induced an inside edge which went for a boundary on the first ball, but was hit for two more boundaries and ended up giving away 16 runs in 4 balls. It was the only match India lost in the World Cup and at that time, one wouldn’t have wanted to be in his shoes.

Though he performed well against Pakistan in the semi-final, an injury, like always, ruled him out of the final and hasn’t played for India ever since.

But continuing his legacy, is…