The Indian cricket team’s jersey numbers are an integral part of the players’ identities on the field. Each player’s jersey number holds personal or symbolic significance, ranging from birth dates to lucky numbers or memorable events in their lives. These numbers often remain constant throughout their careers, making them iconic among fans.
For instance:
- Virat Kohli wears number 18 in memory of his late father and to mark his national debut on the 18th of August, 2008.
- Rohit Sharma dons the number 45, suggested by his mother, as it sums up to his lucky number, 9.
- Ravindra Jadeja sports number 8, inspired by his birthdate.
- Jasprit Bumrah’s number 93 reflects his entry into professional cricket, while KL Rahul’s number 1 symbolizes singular focus.
Numbers like 17 for Rishabh Pant, 33 for Hardik Pandya, and 77 for Shubman Gill also showcase individuality and preference. Historic players like MS Dhoni (7) and Sachin Tendulkar (10) made their jersey numbers legendary, now associated with greatness.
The jersey numbers are not just a means of identification but a blend of personal stories and cricketing legacy, connecting players and fans alike. For a comprehensive list of current and past numbers.
Here’s Indian Cricket Team’s Jersey Numbers:
| Player Name | Jersey No. |
|---|---|
| KL Rahul | 1 |
| Arshdeep Singh | 2 |
| Yuzvendra Chahal | 3 |
| T Natarajan | 4 |
| Rohit Sharma | 45 |
| Washington Sundar | 5 |
| Wriddhiman Saha | 6 |
| MS Dhoni | 7 |
| Ravindra Jadeja | 8 |
| Sanju Samson | 9 |
| Sachin Tendulkar | 10 |
| Mohammed Shami | 11 |
| Yuvraj Singh, Nitish Rana | 12 |
| Munaf Patel, Mohammed Siraj | 13 |
| Sanju Samson | 14 |
| Bhuvneshwar Kumar | 15 |
| Mayank Agarwal | 16 |
| Rishabh Pant | 17 |
| Virat Kohli | 18 |
| Umesh Yadav | 19 |
| Axar Patel | 20 |
| Umran Malik | 21 |
| Jayant Yadav, Sandeep Warrier | 22 |
| Kuldeep Yadav | 23 |
| Krunal Pandya | 24 |
| Cheteshwar Pujara, Shivam Dube, Venkatesh Iyer | 25 |
| Murali Vijay | 26 |
| Ajinkya Rahane | 27 |
| Rahul Chahar | 28 |
| Varun Chakaravarthy | 29 |
| Pragyan Ojha | 30 |
| Ruturaj Gaikwad | 31 |
| Ishan Kishan | 32 |
| Hardik Pandya | 33 |
| Krishnappa Gowtham | 34 |
| Rinku Singh | 35 |
| Harshal Patel | 36 |
| Devdutt Padikkal | 37 |
| Shreyas Iyer | 41 |
| Shikhar Dhawan | 42 |
| Prasidh Krishna | 43 |
| Hanuma Vihari | 44 |
| Rohit Sharma | 45 |
| Suresh Raina | 48 |
| Mukesh Kumar | 49 |
| Shardul Thakur | 54 |
| Chetan Sakariya | 55 |
| Ravi Bishnoi | 56 |
| Deepak Hooda | 57 |
| Vijay Shankar | 59 |
| Suryakumar Yadav | 63 |
| Ashish Nehra, Yashasvi Jaiswal | 64 |
| Avesh Khan | 65 |
| Mohammed Siraj | 73 |
| Shubman Gill, Jaydev Unadkat | 77 |
| Kedar Jadhav | 79 |
| Shahbaz Nadeem | 88 |
| Deepak Chahar | 90 |
| Jasprit Bumrah | 93 |
| Navdeep Saini | 96 |
| Ishant Sharma | 97 |
| Ravichandran Ashwin | 99 |
| Prithvi Shaw | 100 |
