India's 2007 World Cup Squad: Where Are They Now?

#12 Munaf Patel

Munaf Patel

Munaf Patel was all about sticking to the basics. He was a no-nonsense bowler who stuck to line and length to produce the desired results.

The lanky pacer achieved a good amount of success as well. He picked up 86 wickets in 70 ODI matches at an economy rate of 4.95.

Gujarat Lions, Mumbai Indians, and Rajasthan Royals are some of the IPL franchises the Indian speedster represented.

He was also the unsung hero when India lifted the World Cup trophy in 2011. Munaf picked up 11 wickets in the 8 matches he played.

With the arrival of players such as Shami, it became difficult for Munaf to cement his place in the playing XI. The Gujarat-born player continued to persevere in first-class cricket and played for Baroda in the Ranji Trophy. He played his last Ranji match on 2 February 2017.

Recently, Munaf announced his retirement from all forms of cricket in November 2018. He had realized that he was not making the same kind of impact he used to during his peak years and also that his "age had come."

He is currently in the process of figuring out what to do after retirement. As Munaf is not very outspoken, a career as a cricket analyst or commentator, which is the option followed by many of his former teammates, seems unlikely.