Murali Kartik
A number of Indian spinners came and went, but none could form a long-standing relationship with Anil Kumble and Harbhajan Singh, two of the longest-serving Indian spinners in Tests. Murali Kartik, for one, had the right ingredients, but could never fit in the Indian combination, especially under Sourav Ganguly.
He was promoted up the order in the first innings, where he reciprocated with a useful 43. He picked up a solitary wicket in the match, playing just seven more Test matches for the side.
He continued to sporadically appear in the T20 format, playing for as many as four IPL teams. He represented the Virgo Super Kings in the Masters Champions League in 2015.
Kartik now dabbles in commentary and post-match analysis for India games.
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