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10120 runs, 38 centuries, 67 average: India's forgotten domestic giant was banned for life alongside Azharuddin

46 average. 42 average and notched 31 centuries, including tons in four out of six finals.

78 with five hundreds and three fifties. Later in life, having previously felt unable even to view his son playing due to social disgrace, he rebuilt his career in coaching and guided Jammu and Kashmir to a landmark Ranji Trophy triumph.

Despite such towering numbers, Sharma earned only a solitary Test appearance for India against the West Indies at Chennai in January 1988, contributing 30 and 23 against pacers Patrick Patterson and Courtney Walsh in a clash famed for Narendra Hirwani's 16-wicket debut. India won the contest, but Sharma never gained another Test call-up.

19 with three half-centuries alongside his slow left-arm spin.