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1 to 100 Jersey Number in Cricket India: In cricket or any other sport, a particular number on the back of the jersey is donned by the players. The jersey numbers are selected by the players themselves before making their debut for the national team. Some players randomly select the jersey number between 1 to 100 while some players have a special back story behind the number or different astrological beliefs.
In the Indian cricket team, there are interesting stories behind the jersey numbers of some of the great cricketers of the country. Some players and jersey numbers become so iconic that whenever you think of that number, the player donning the same jersey number comes to your mind and that number gets unofficially associated with the player. Sometimes, we can’t imagine another player donning the same jersey number as our favorite cricketer.
Notably, the Indian Cricket Board (BCCI) has officially retired the number 10 and number 7 jerseys permanently from Indian cricket. The 10 number jersey was donned by the legendary Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar, while the number 7 has been associated with the former Indian captain MS Dhoni who used to donn the same number behind his jersey.
Let’s have a look at all the players in Indian cricket with jersey numbers from 1 to 100, and interesting stories behind some famous jersey numbers.
1 to 100 Jersey Number in India Cricket 2024
| Jersey Number in Indian Cricket | Player |
|---|---|
| Jersey Number 1 | KL Rahul |
| Jersey Number 2 | Ashok Dinda Arshdeep Singh  |
| Jersey Number 3 | Yuzvendra Chahal Ajinkya Rahane |
| Jersey Number 4 | T Natarajan |
| Jersey Number 5 | Washington Sundar Gautam Gambhir  |
| Jersey Number 6 | Wriddhiman Saha |
| Jersey Number 7 | MS Dhoni |
| Jersey Number 8 | Ravindra Jadeja |
| Jersey Number 9 | Sanju Samson Amit Mishra  |
| Jersey Number 10 | Sachin Tendulkar |
| Jersey Number 11 | Mohammad Shami |
| Jersey Number 12 | Yuvraj Singh Nitish Rana  |
| Jersey Number 13 | Munaf Patel |
| Jersey Number 14 | NA |
| Jersey Number 15 | Bhuvneshwar Kumar |
| Jersey Number 16 | Mayank Agarwal |
| Jersey Number 17 | Rishabh Pant |
| Jersey Number 18 | Virat Kohli |
| Jersey Number 19 | Rahul Dravid Umesh Yadav |
| Jersey Number 20 | Axar Patel |
| Jersey Number 21 | Manish Pandey Dinesh Karthik  |
| Jersey Number 22 | Jayant Yadav Sandeep Warrier |
| Jersey Number 23 | Kuldeep Yadav |
| Jersey Number 24 | Sourav Ganguly Krunal Pandya |
| Jersey Number 25 | Shivam Dube Cheteshwar Pujara  Venkatesh Iyer  |
| Jersey Number 26 | Murali Vijay |
| Jersey Number 27 | Khaleel Ahmed |
| Jersey Number 28 | Rahul Chahar |
| Jersey Number 29 | Varun Chakaravarthy |
| Jersey Number 30 | Pragyan Ojha |
| Jersey Number 31 | Ruturaj Gaikwad |
| Jersey Number 32 | Ishan Kishan |
| Jersey Number 33 | Hardik Pandya |
| Jersey Number 34 | Krishnappa Gowtham |
| Jersey Number 35 | Rinku Singh |
| Jersey Number 36 | Harshal Patel |
| Jersey Number 37 | Devdutt Padikkal |
| Jersey Number 38 | NA |
| Jersey Number 39 | NA |
| Jersey Number 40 | NA |
| Jersey Number 41 | Shreyas Iyer |
| Jersey Number 42 | Shikhar Dhawan |
| Jersey Number 43 | Prasidh Krishna |
| Jersey Number 44 | Hanuma Vihari |
| Jersey Number 45 | Rohit Sharma |
| Jersey Number 46 | NA |
| Jersey Number 47 | Shahbaz Ahmed |
| Jersey Number 48 | Suresh Raina |
| Jersey Number 49 | Mukesh Kumar |
| Jersey Number 50 | NA |
| Jersey Number 51 | NA |
| Jersey Number 52 | NA |
| Jersey Number 53 | NA |
| Jersey Number 54 | Shardul Thakur |
| Jersey Number 55 | Chetan Sakariya |
| Jersey Number 56 | Ravi Bishnoi |
| Jersey Number 57 | Deepak Hooda |
| Jersey Number 58 | NA |
| Jersey Number 59 | Vijay Shankar |
| Jersey Number 60 | NA |
| Jersey Number 61 | NA |
| Jersey Number 62 | NA |
| Jersey Number 63 | Suryakumar Yadav |
| Jersey Number 64 | Ashish Nehra Yashasvi Jaiswal  |
| Jersey Number 65 | Avesh Khan |
| Jersey Number 66 | NA |
| Jersey Number 67 | NA |
| Jersey Number 68 | NA |
| Jersey Number 69 | NA |
| Jersey Number 70 | NA |
| Jersey Number 71 | NA |
| Jersey Number 72 | NA |
| Jersey Number 73 | Mohammed Siraj |
| Jersey Number 74 | NA |
| Jersey Number 75 | NA |
| Jersey Number 76 | NA |
| Jersey Number 77 | Shubman Gill Jaydev Unadkat |
| Jersey Number 78 | NA |
| Jersey Number 79 | Kedar Jadhav |
| Jersey Number 80 | NA |
| Jersey Number 81 | NA |
| Jersey Number 82 | NA |
| Jersey Number 83 | NA |
| Jersey Number 84 | NA |
| Jersey Number 85 | NA |
| Jersey Number 86 | NA |
| Jersey Number 87 | NA |
| Jersey Number 88 | Shahbaz Nadeem |
| Jersey Number 89 | NA |
| Jersey Number 90 | Deepak Chahar |
| Jersey Number 91 | NA |
| Jersey Number 92 | NA |
| Jersey Number 93 | Jasprit Bumrah |
| Jersey Number 94 | NA |
| Jersey Number 95 | NA |
| Jersey Number 96 | Navdeep Saini |
| Jersey Number 97 | Ishant Sharma |
| Jersey Number 98 | NA |
| Jersey Number 99 | Ravichandran Ashwin |
| Jersey Number 100 | Prithvi Shaw |
Most Popular Jersey numbers in Indian Cricket
As we have already discussed what significance the jersey number holds for a cricketer or any other athlete, we will now talk about some famous jersey numbers donn the players in the Indian cricket team throughout the years. Apart from that, we will find out the interesting backstories behind the jersey numbers of the famous Indian cricketers.
Sachin Tendulkar Jersey Number 10
The Indian cricketing legend Sachin Tendulkar has been a global icon and the inspiration for many of the aspiring and budding cricketers in India and all over the world. Tendulkar achieved so many great heights in his career and earned the title of ‘God of Cricket.’ Apart from this, he is also said to be a strong believer of astrology and numerology. When Sachin made his debut for the Indian team in 1989, he used to wear the jersey with number 99 on the back. However, he later changed it to number 10 after a guidance by an astrologer when he was struggling in the initial phase of his career. Notably, Tendulkar’s jersey number also matches with his surname which starts with ‘Ten.’ In 2017, the BCCI officially retired the number 10 jersey in Indian cricket to honor the legacy of Tendulkar.
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MS Dhoni Jersey Number 7
One of the most successful captains of the Indian cricket team Mahendra Singh Dhoni wore the number 7 jersey from the start to end of his international cricket career. Also famous with the nicknames like ‘Mahi, MS and Thala’ , Dhoni has also said the he don the number 7 jersey because it’s his favorite number and he was also born on the 7th of July. According to the reports by KreedOn, Dhoni also used this number as his favorite football player David Beckham used to wear the same number jersey during his career. The wicketkeeper batsman went on to become one of the greatest captains of the Indian cricket team, under whom, India clinched the 2007 T20 World Cup, 2011 ODI World Cup and the 2013 Champions Trophy. In 2023, the number 7 jersey was retired by the BCCI to honor the legacy of Dhoni and it became the second Indian jersey to get retired after Sachin Tendulkar’s iconic number 10 jersey.
Rahul Dravid Jersey Number 19
Widely regarded as ‘The Wall of Indian Cricket’ made his mark in international cricket with number 5 behind his jersey. However, he later changed his jersey to 19 for a hilarious reason behind it. Dravid once revealed in an interview that he chose to wear the 19 number jersey so that he can remember his wife’s birth date that falls on the 19th day of the month. Apart from this reason, Dravid is also believed to change his jersey number to 19 after as astrologer suggested it to him.
Virat Kohli Jersey Number 18
Virat Kohli is arguably the greatest active cricketer in the world and a global cricketing icon who has inspired millions. The Indian batter has shattered so many records and achieved the milestones which are far away from many of the great modern day cricketers. As Kohli is on his way to become a legend of Indian cricket, the reason behind his jersey number is quite emotional. Kohli has been donning number 18 on his back to honor his father Prem Kohli, who unfortunately passed away on 18th December, 2006. However, this incident didn’t stop Kohli from withdrawing his passion for cricket and he went on to play for Delhi in Ranji Trophy match against Karnataka as his father wanted him to prioritize cricket no matter what. Kohli scored 90 runs in that game and came back to perform his father’s last rites. Interestingly, Kohli also made his debut for the Indian team on 18th August 2008, which shows the significance and impact of number 18 in his life.
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Rohit Sharma Jersey Number 45
The captain of the Indian cricket team Rohit Sharma has been one of the most reliable batsmen for India in the last few years and is on his way to become one of the greatest openers for the Indian team. When Rohit was selected for the Indian team for the Under-19 World Cup in 2006, he was suggested to wear number 9 on the back of his jersey. However, he didn’t want to wear a jersey with single digits and later his mother suggested him to go for the number 45. The reason behind choosing this number was simple as if we add 4 and 5 together, we will get number 9, so Rohit agreed to go with this number and has been donning the number 45 jersey since the beginning of his career.
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Shubman Gill Jersey Number 77
Shubman Gill has been a promising youngster who has shown great performances in his initial years for the Indian team. He wanted to go ahead with number 7 on his back when he was selected for the Under-19 World Cup. However, the number 7 wasn’t available that time as MS Dhoni used to wear the jersey with same number, so Gill decided to go with two digits and chose 77 as his jersey number.
Ravindra Jadeja Jersey Number 8
Ravindra Jadeja has been a crucial all rounder for the Indian team throughout the years. When he stepped into international cricket, Jadeja wanted to have number 12 on the back of his jersey but couldn’t get it Yuvraj Singh was donning the jersey with the same number. After that Jadeja opted to go for number 8 and there is mathematical logic behind it. His birthdate is 6/12/1988 and the total of that is 6+12+1+9+8+8 = 44. If we add 4 and 4, we will get 8. So that’s the reason, Jadeja has been donning number 8 jersey since the start of his career.
Kuldeep Yadav Jersey Number 23
Indian spinner Kuldeep Yadav has been an important part of the Indian bowling line up since his debut. He carries number 23 at the back of his jersey and the reason is simple. The same jersey number was donned by the legendary Australian spinner and Kuldeep’s favorite Shane Warne. This is the reason Kuldeep Yadav plays with number 23 on his back.
Hardik Pandya Jersey Number 33
When Hardik Pandya made his International debut, he used to wear the jersey with number 228 on the back, He chose this number as he scored 228 runs against Mumbai in a Vijay Merchant U-16 tournament game. However, later he changed his jersey number to 33 and the reason was solely based on numerology.
