Mahabharata Characters in Modern Indian Cricket Team

 

Gautam Gambhir as Duryodhana:

 

Duryodhana was a warrior who was extremely difficult to fight/defeat or wage war against. Despite being the first born son of the incumbent king, he becomes disqualified to occupy the throne once the Pandavas return to Hastinapura. He showed animosity towards Arjuna on more than a few occasions.

Gautam Gambhir was neglected for captaincy in spite of him being a consistent performer and a senior player in the Indian team. Rather, Virat Kohli was groomed as the next captain from early 2010s. Moreover, Gambhir was removed from the Indian team a few years back. His animosity towards Kohli (Our Arjuna) is evident during the IPL.

 

Rahul Dravid as Karna:

 

Karna, despite being one the best archers remained an unsung hero. He is well known for his charity, valour and selflessness he exhibited throughout his life.

Rahul Dravid has generally played a second fiddle to other batsman throughout his career and hence most of his innings got overshadowed. Dravid has been ‘The Wall’ and prevented India from collapsing on more than a few occasions.  He was well-known for his technique and his dedication much like Kohli (Arjuna). He has avoided the limelight whenever possible and has remained the selfless servant of Indian cricket.