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11,167 first-class runs, 0 international caps, yet a World Cup trophy: India's unluckiest star finally getting his due

Amol Muzumdar famously waited padded up in vain during the 1988 Harris Shield clash when Sachin Tendulkar and Vinod Kambli put on an unbroken 664-run stand, setting the tone for an agonizingly overlooked career. Despite announcing himself in 1994 with a world-record first-class debut score of 260 for Mumbai against Haryana, the domestic titan never played a single international match for India while contemporary middle-order stars like Rahul Dravid, Sourav Ganguly, and VVS Laxman cemented their positions.

13, compiling 30 hundreds, lifting eight Ranji Trophy championships with Mumbai, and concluding his playing days as the second-highest scorer in the competition's history.

Now serving as head coach, Muzumdar has finally found global glory by steering India to an unprecedented maiden Women's World Cup victory in 2025. His tactical acumen and composed guidance have ushered in a dominant spell for the national side, continuing into the Women's Asia Cup 2026 final against Sri Lanka at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.