3 Indian players who came close but missed their international debut opportunities

3. Amol Muzumdar

Amol Muzumdar scored over 11167 first-class runs. He made a dream debut with 260 for Mumbai in 1993-94 Ranji Trophy.

His peak years clashed with India’s golden batting era. Despite 30 centuries, he never played for the national team.

2. Jalaj Saxena

Jalaj Saxena has 7,060 first-class runs and 484 wickets. He won the Lala Amarnath Award for Best All-Rounder three times.

He played for India A and multiple IPL teams. But never got his international debut cap despite consistent form.

1. Sheldon Jackson

Sheldon Jackson scored 7283 first-class runs at 45.80 average. He was Saurashtra’s batting mainstay for more than a decade.

Despite domestic brilliance and IPL stints, he retired in 2025 without playing for India.

Top 3 famous cricketers who missed major career milestones