Playing domestic cricket in England was a rite of passage for several prominent Indian players back in the day. Rahul Dravid turned out for Kent, Sourav Ganguly represented Glamorgan, Northamptonshire and Lancashire, Sachin Tendulkar played for Yorkshire, and VVS Laxman signed for Lancashire.
With the arrival of the Indian Premier League, the presence of Indian players in county cricket has gradually declined. But there can be no denying the fact that Indian players can benefit massively from playing in English conditions.
In recent times, we’ve seen the likes of Ravichandran Ashwin, Cheteshwar Pujara and Ishant Sharma, turning out for different county sides in England. Shreyas Iyer will also be seen playing in the Royal London One-Day Cup in Lancashire colors.
On that note, here are five Indian players who could benefit from playing county cricket in England.
Prithvi Shaw
Manish Pandey
Bhuvneshwar Kumar
Kuldeep Yadav
Hardik Pandya
