5 promising Indian cricketers who had an unceremonious end to their career

#5 Laxman Sivaramakrishnan

Laxman Sivaramakrishnan's career tanked due to inconsistency

Laxman Sivaramakrishnan made his First Class debut at the age of 16 and scaled 7 for 28 against Delhi in the Ranji Trophy quarter-finals. He made headlines when he dismissed Sunil Gavaskar in a game against West Zone.

The lean leg spinner from Tamil Nadu made his international debut at the age of 17 against West Indies in 1983 on the backing of these amazing performances at the First Class level. While playing for India he failed to pick a wicket against the strong West Indies on his debut and was not picked again for 18 months.

On his return to the side, Siva picked up three consecutive six-wicket hauls against England in a home series. Siva was well-known for his ability to flight the ball. His 12 for 181 in a single test match and 25 wickets in the series earned him the Man of the Series award against England.

His sudden decline in form resulted in his getting dropped from the side. He tried to make a comeback as an all rounder but with little luck. He seemed to be scaling the heights of cricket in a very short period but fell eventually. He played in the domestic circuit for another 10 years before retiring in 1999.