5 modern-day Indian cricketers who didn't live up to their full potential

#5 Saurabh Tiwary

Saurabh Tiwary

Saurabh Tiwary wanted to be what every kid from Jharkand (or the whole of India) wants to be - the next MS Dhoni. Following in his role model's footsteps, the hard-hitting left-hander was smashing the ball to all parts in the domestic arena, which eventually earned him an India call up in 2010.

Having played just 3 matches before being dropped, Tiwary failed to do anything out of the ordinary. One might argue that he wasn't given enough of a chance, but his domestic performances over the years have also been ordinary, with a batting average of just 31 after having compiled 2107 runs from 123 FC matches. Even in the Indian Premier League, the last time Tiwary made meaningful contributions to his team was during his first stint with Mumbai Indians.

Had Tiwary realized his potential, we may have seen him don the finisher's role like his idol and may have even seen them finish matches together.