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Even before that : it’s a mystery why no english player of indian background has made it to the highest level
There are several factors but racism plays a big part. Even in cricket, South Asian origin players in England face a lot of institutional racism, despite the fact that British South Asians have been integral to England winning World Cups and Ashes, and three different countries in the Indian subcontinent had won the World Cup before England did.
There is also a traditional view in Indian culture that pursuing a career in sport might be seen as throwing away an education, so while it’s not as prevalent anymore it still plays a factor in it.
Michael Chopra?
We're all too fat
Roti and ghee from day 1 is what I put a lot of it down to ngl
Neil Taylor might actually be the most successful British Indian player with a League Cup medal
Danny batth comes to mind
Jimmy Carter, who played for Liverpool and Arsenal?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jimmy_Carter_(footballer)
Not indian but Hamza Choudhury is South Asian and has played a few prem seasons