CWC 2019: 3 Indian players you may not know once part of the World Cup squad

India is the joint second most successful team in the history of the World Cup, having won the tourney two times. The two-time world champions have been represented by some of the greatest players in the history of all time.

It is never easy to get a chance to play for India and that too in a World Cup. So if you have managed to be a part of India's setup in cricket's biggest tournament, surely that player a good player. But among the galaxy of stars to have represented India in the World Cup, it is easy to forget some names.

There are some players who were part of the Indian squad in the World Cup but their name has been forgotten with time. So today we will look at some players who were part of the Indian squad in a World Cup but you might not know it.

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#1 Parthiv Patel

Parthiv Patel

Parthiv Patel caught the attention of the cricket world when he made his ODI debut even before turning 18. The left-handed wicket-keeper batsman was picked in the Indian team for the 2003 World Cup. While he was the only specialist keeper in the team, he never got a chance to play a match in that tournament.

This was because Sourav Ganguly converted Rahul Dravid into a keeper to improve the depth in the Indian batting lineup. This meant Patel had to sit on sidelines and he did not get any chance to contribute in the tournament.

India had a great campaign in 2003 World Cup as they reached the final of a World Cup for the first time in 20 years. A lot of stars emerged from the tournament and it was easy to forget some players. So it is not a surprise if you don't remember that Parthiv Patel was part of the squad.

#2 Robin Uthappa

Robin Uthappa

There was a time when Robin Uthappa was considered to the next big thing of Indian cricket. The talented right-hander caught the attention of selectors with his brilliant performances in domestic cricket. The Karnataka batsman was selected in the World Cup squad on the back of some good knocks in the ODI series vs Windies.

The 2007 World Cup was a disastrous campaign for the men in blue as they were eliminated in the first round itself. Robin Uthappa got a chance to play in each of the three matches in the campaign but he had a horrible World Cup.

Indian fans don't even want to look back at the tournament as it gives them nightmares. So it is not a surprise if you have forgotten the performances in the World Cup. To be fair, Robin Uthappa didn't cover himself in any glory either so you can be excused if you don't remember him representing India in a World Cup.

#3 Stuart Binny

Stuart Binny

Since the retirement of Kapil Dev, India had always been searching for a genuine all-rounder. In a tournament like the World Cup, it is always great to have players who can give you an extra option by contributing with both the bat and the ball. The all-rounder had made headlines after picking up six wickets in an ODI vs Bangladesh in 2014.

There were expectations that he could do well in Australian conditions so selectors picked him for the 2015 World Cup. India had a settled combination in the World Cup as they had a very successful campaign.

The team management did not want to unsettle the winning combination which meant that Binny did not get a chance to play even a single match. The defending champions failed to defend their title in 2015 as they were eliminated by Australia in semifinals. There were many memorable performances in that tournament so it won't be a surprise if you don't remember someone who did not even play a single match.