Petty politics that is rampant in Indian cricket since time memorial has nipped many promising careers in the bud, including those of some of the genuinely talented players, despite creditable performances at the highest level. Deepak Shodhan, who was India’s oldest Test cricketer till he breathed his last in Ahmedabad on May 16 at the age of 87 years and 211 days, was a prominent victim of Indian cricket’s dirty politics.