5 Indian cricket legends who have never won the World Cup 

To win the 'World Cup' for his country is the ultimate dream of any cricketer. It is the tournament, that every cricketer wants to win, at least once, in his cricketing life.

Although, it is the performance of a cricketer over his entire career that defines his stature as a sportsman. But still, on the personal front, the "dream come true" moment of any cricketer's life is when he wins the World Cup for his country.

Indian cricket legends like Kapil Dev, Sunil Gavaskar, Sachin Tendulkar, M.S, Dhoni, Virat Kohli, Yuvraj Singh, Harbhajan Singh, and Virender Sehwag have had the privilege of being a part of the World Cup winning Cricket Team at least once.

However, there are a few legendary Indian Cricketers, who were unlucky to never win a World Cup in their cricketing career. The top 5 Indian Legends who never won a World Cup in their career are as follows:

1) Sourav Ganguly:

Sourav Ganguly has been one of the greatest ODI players of all time and a charismatic leader for India. He played in four World Cups (from 1999-2007) and led India to the finals in the 2003 World Cup.

With more than 1000 runs in 20 odd matches, Ganguly's performance as a batsman has also been exceptional in the World Cup. He scored a memorable 183 against Sri Lanka in the 1999 World Cup and followed it up with 3 centuries in the 2003 edition.

However, the coveted trophy eluded this great champion.

2) Rahul Dravid:

Another cricketing great, Rahul Dravid, also represented India in four World Cups (from 1999-2007) and captained the team in the 2007 edition. He was the highest run scorer in the 1999 World Cup with 461 runs in just eight matches.

In his long and illustrious career, Rahul Dravid has won almost all the major tournaments. But the World Cup is missing from his cabinet.

3) Anil Kumble:

The greatest Indian spinner of all time, Anil Kumble, represented India in consecutive World Cups (from 1996-2007). In each, he made a substantial contribution with the ball.

With 31 wickets in the 18 World Cup matches, his performance was top class. However, he missed out in the 2003 World Cup Final, where Harbhajan was selected ahead of him. This legend also does not have a World Cup in his kitty.

4) Javagal Srinath:

One of the best Indian pacers of all time, Javagal Srinath played for India in four World Cups (from 1992-2003).

He had been one of the most successful bowlers for India in the World Cups, with notable performances in each of the editions he played. However, his dream of winning a World Cup in Indian Colours was not fulfilled.

5) Md Azharuddin:

Azharuddin is one of the best middle order ODI batsman India has ever had. He played for India in 4 World Cups (from 1987-1999) and captained the side in three of them (1992, 1996 & 1999).

In the 30 World Cup matches he played, he scored 826 runs. Under his leadership, India reached the semifinals in 1996 World Cup, only to lose out to the eventual champions, Sri Lanka. However, in his long and illustrious career, Azhar never tasted World Cup victory.