There is a well-known adage in the cricketing world that it's better to finish out on top rather than being pushed out. It means its better to call time on your career in order to establish one’s legacy, instead of tarnishing it by going on and on.

Some of the cricketers like Adam Gilchrist, Glenn McGrath, Sourav Ganguly, and Graeme Smith's retirements were perfectly timed. Even the likes of Rahul Dravid and VVS Laxman decided to walk away from the limelight when they knew their prowess was diminishing rather than trying to latch onto that last hope of glory.

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However, there have been some Indian cricketers who have didn't get that memo and overstayed their welcome. Some who should have bid goodbye to the game long before they actually did and that has somewhat left a bad taste in the mouth of fans and fellow cricketers whose career was obstructed due to others.

Team COC presents to you the five cricketers who should have retired long before then they actually did.

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