'What did I do wrong?': How being dropped from India team pushed ex-star into depression
Former Indian cricketer Amit Mishra revealed he suffered from depression for 18 months after being dropped from the national team. He credits a selector's advice for helping him shift his focus from national selection back to domestic performance.
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NEW DELHI: Being dropped from the Indian team was one of the toughest phases of Amit Mishra's cricket career. The former India leg-spinner has revealed that he battled depression for 18 months because he could not understand why he was not getting chances to play for the country.Mishra made his international debut in 2003. However, he soon found himself out of the Indian team. He was also not picked for some domestic tournaments. Despite continuing to play cricket, he kept wondering why he was being left out.Speaking to former India batter Aakash Chopra, Mishra opened up about how the setback affected him.“I went into depression for a year and a half. I kept thinking about what my mistake was.
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