7 Shocking facts about Indian cricketers

Virat Kohli got his first T20I scalp without bowling a delivery

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Nawab Iftikhar Ali Khan Pataudi is the only Indian cricketer to represent England and India

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Rahul Dravid played 11 matches for Scotland in 2003

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Sachin Tendulkar played for Pakistan before making his international debut for India

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Sachin Tendulkar was the first player to be given out by third umpire

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RG Nadkarni bowled 21 successive maidens in a row (1964 Chennai Test against England)

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Lala Amarnath is the only bowler to dismiss Don Bradman through hit wicket

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Fans react as Rohit Sharma says that ‘no spot’ is guaranteed in Indian Team

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