Cricket and Indian culture are deeply intertwined, it seems. It is not just a sport – it is a shared experience… a festival that connects people. For many Indians, these cricketers are like Gods and they worship them. And thankfully, the country is blessed to have some of the greatest cricketers of all time who are globally acclaimed for their excellent performance in this sport.
Let’s take you on a rundown of the best Indian cricketers who have won the hearts of millions with their dedication, performance and accomplishments.
- Sachin Tendulkar – Sachin Tendulkar is truly the “God of Cricket.” He started his career at an early age of 16 and over time, became the only cricketer to score 100 international centuries. He is rightly the Master Blaster of the cricket world, being the first batsman ever to score a double century in a One Day International. He is regarded as the second-best test batsman and the second-greatest ODI batsman in the world of international cricket.
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- Kapil Dev – He is a former cricketer of the Indian National Team, under whose captaincy India won its first Cricket World Cup in 1983. He is known as one of the greatest all-rounders of all time. Kapil Dev earned the Nickname of The Haryana Hurricane for his exceptional bowling expertise. He held the world record for taking the most number of wickets in test cricket but Courtney Walsh broke the record in 2000.
Kapil Dev is the only cricketer to score over 5,000 runs and more than 400 wickets in test cricket. This makes him one of the greatest all-rounders of all time.
- Jhulan Goswami – The list of top Indian cricketers remains incomplete without celebrating the outstanding cricketing performance and accomplishments of Jhulan Goswami. She is an eminent Indian international cricketer and the former captain of the national women’s cricket team. Jhulan Goswami is regarded as one of the fastest women bowlers of all time. She was honoured with the ICC Women’s Player of the Year in 2007 and the Arjuna Award in 2010.
She is also the second Indian women cricketer to receive the prestigious Padma Shri Award after Diana Edulji in 2012. Jhulan is popularly called “Chakda Express,” commemorating her achievement as the leading international wicket-taker in the field of cricket.
- Mahendra Singh Dhoni – M.S. Dhoni is an exceptional performer in the world of international cricket and one of the best Indian captains of all time. He is the only Indian captain to win all three prestigious ICC tournaments – the T20 World Cup in 2007, the ODI World Cup in 2011 and the Champions Trophy in 2013. With 224 runs, Dhoni also holds the highest test score by any Indian wicketkeeper.
Conclusion
As beautifully portrayed by Jhulan Goswami, “Cricket isn’t a sport, it’s a way of living Indian.” And the country is blessed with innumerable gems who have made India proud with their exemplary performances and achievements.