5 players who were forced to retire due to pressure from fans and critics 1

4. Rahul Dravid:

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Another stalwart who faced criticism from the fans and critics after the disastrous tour of Australia when India lost 4-0. Disappointed by the team’s performance, fans demanded the seniors to make way for youngsters. Hurt by the criticism, Dravid retired from the longest format of the game after the Australia tour. The legendary batsman scored 13,288 runs in 164 tests.