Know About 1 to 100 Jersey Numbers in Cricket India Till 2024
Jersey numbers in cricket are said to characterize the identity of the players; often they represent personal stories or beliefs. Chosen even before their debut matches, jersey numbers are sometimes casual selections and sometimes hold a very deep significance. With Indian cricket, over time, quite a few have become iconic, permanently at least, associated with the custodians of these jersey numbers.
There are, of course, the two numbers that Indian cricket will always remember: 7 and 10 - both of which the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has officially retired. The 'God of Cricket' - as Sachin Tendulkar is widely referred to - sported 10 throughout his career, so it has become synonymous with excellence. MS Dhoni’s number 7, reflecting his July 7 birth date, is equally legendary, symbolizing his calm leadership and game-changing abilities.
Iconic Jersey Numbers and Their Stories
Jersey Number 7 - MS Dhoni
It was his razor-sharp cricketing mind and undaunted calmness that made Dhoni, an icon so unique that he almost turned the numerals into the legendary legend number 7 to go with his birthday on July 7.
Jersey Number 10 - Sachin Tendulkar
With the sobriquet "God of Cricket," Tendulkar's number 10 became a global symbol of cricketing excellence. The BCCI retired this number in 2017 in recognition of his contributions to cricket.
Jersey Number 18 - Virat Kohli
Kohli selected the number 18 due to his dad's death on December 18, and then he went ahead dedicating his entire career towards excellence.
Jersey Number 45 - Rohit Sharma
Sharma shifted from 19 to 45 on his mother's advice, as it is a lucky number that marked his journey to success.
Jersey Number 12 - Yuvraj Singh
Being his birthday and zodiac sign, December 12, and Sagittarius, the number 12 stands for personal fame for Yuvraj.
Indian Cricket Jersey Numbers (2024)
Here’s the organized list of Indian cricketers and their jersey numbers (1 to 100):
| Jersey Number | Player(s) |
|---|---|
| 1 | KL Rahul |
| 2 | Ashok Dinda, Arshdeep Singh |
| 3 | Yuzvendra Chahal, Ajinkya Rahane |
| 4 | T Natarajan |
| 5 | Washington Sundar, Gautam Gambhir |
| 6 | Wriddhiman Saha |
| 7 | MS Dhoni (Retired) |
| 8 | Ravindra Jadeja |
| 9 | Sanju Samson, Amit Mishra |
| 10 | Sachin Tendulkar (Retired) |
| 11 | Mohammad Shami |
| 12 | Yuvraj Singh, Nitish Rana |
| 13 | Munaf Patel |
| 14 | NA |
| 15 | Bhuvneshwar Kumar |
| 16 | Mayank Agarwal |
| 17 | Rishabh Pant |
| 18 | Virat Kohli |
| 19 | Rahul Dravid, Umesh Yadav |
| 20 | Axar Patel |
| 21 | Manish Pandey, Dinesh Karthik |
| 22 | Jayant Yadav, Sandeep Warrier |
| 23 | Kuldeep Yadav |
| 24 | Sourav Ganguly, Krunal Pandya |
| 25 | Shivam Dube, Cheteshwar Pujara, Venkatesh Iyer |
| 26 | Murali Vijay |
| 27 | Khaleel Ahmed |
| 28 | Rahul Chahar |
| 29 | Varun Chakaravarthy |
| 30 | Pragyan Ojha |
| 31 | Ruturaj Gaikwad |
| 32 | Ishan Kishan |
| 33 | Hardik Pandya |
| 34 | Krishnappa Gowtham |
| 35 | Rinku Singh |
| 36 | Harshal Patel |
| 37 | Devdutt Padikkal |
| 38 | NA |
| 39 | NA |
| 40 | NA |
| 41 | Shreyas Iyer |
| 42 | Shikhar Dhawan |
| 43 | Prasidh Krishna |
| 44 | Hanuma Vihari |
| 45 | Rohit Sharma |
| 46 | NA |
| 47 | Shahbaz Ahmed |
| 48 | Suresh Raina |
| 49 | Mukesh Kumar |
| 50 | NA |
| 51 | NA |
| 52 | NA |
| 53 | NA |
| 54 | Shardul Thakur |
| 55 | Chetan Sakariya |
| 56 | Ravi Bishnoi |
| 57 | Deepak Hooda |
| 58 | NA |
| 59 | Vijay Shankar |
| 60 | NA |
| 61 | NA |
| 62 | NA |
| 63 | Suryakumar Yadav |
| 64 | Ashish Nehra, Yashasvi Jaiswal |
| 65 | Avesh Khan |
| 66 | NA |
| 67 | NA |
| 68 | NA |
| 69 | NA |
| 70 | NA |
| 71 | NA |
| 72 | NA |
| 73 | Mohammed Siraj |
| 74 | NA |
| 75 | NA |
| 76 | NA |
| 77 | Shubman Gill, Jaydev Unadkat |
| 78 | NA |
| 79 | Kedar Jadhav |
| 80 | NA |
| 81 | NA |
| 82 | NA |
| 83 | NA |
| 84 | NA |
| 85 | NA |
| 86 | NA |
| 87 | NA |
| 88 | Shahbaz Nadeem |
| 89 | NA |
| 90 | Deepak Chahar |
| 91 | NA |
| 92 | NA |
| 93 | Jasprit Bumrah |
| 94 | NA |
| 95 | NA |
| 96 | Navdeep Saini |
| 97 | Ishant Sharma, Sarfaraz Khan |
| 98 | NA |
| 99 | Ravichandran Ashwin |
| 100 | Prithvi Shaw |
While some like 14, 38, and 50 lie unused, other numbers have etched themselves into history.
Conclusion
The jersey number in cricket is more than just an identifier; it reflects stories and emotions. As new players make their presence known, it will continue telling the changing tale of Indian cricket.