The best left-handed Indian batsmen of all time

#5. Nari Contractor

A highly talented and skillful left-hand batsman from Gujarat, Nari Contractor was at the peak of his career, when a bouncer struck him on his skull. The injury was so fatal that Contractor had to undergo several surgeries. He did play domestic cricket after recovering from the injury but he never appeared in Tests.

Until the unfortunate incident, he had piled up 1611 runs at an average of 31.58 in 31 Tests. But more than his runs, the manner in which he scored these runs mattered. In 1959, against England, India made 168 runs and Contractor scored 81 of these runs and that too after getting his rib broken by a short-delivery.

His only hundred came against Australia, the best team of that era. Thanks to his batting heroics, he was named as India's captain, but the unfortunate injury ended his promising career.