Indian cricketers have a jersey number at their back which helps them differentiate themselves from others. In the past, the players used to wear single digit or double digit numbers at the back, but in the modern era, it has become normal for the cricketers to have a triple digit number at the back of their jerseys as well.
Some jersey numbers have become iconic because of the Indian cricketers who wore the numbers. For example, the jersey number 18 has become associated with Virat Kohli, whereas jersey number 45 is for Rohit Sharma.
Jersey number 10 was synonymous with Sachin Tendulkar. It is well-known that Shardul Thakur once wore the jersey number 10 as well, but the BCCI decided to retire the number because Tendulkar is the God of Cricket. In this listicle now, we will look at three current Indian cricketers who share their jersey numbers with a legend.
1. Indian cricketers Shubman Gill and MS Dhoni
Shubman Gill donned the jersey number 7 in the Indian Premier League while playing for the Gujarat Titans. He achieved enormous success this season and helped the team reach their consecutive final. Gill also won the Orange Cap. Jersey number 7 is generally synonymous with former Indian captain MS Dhoni, won three ICC trophies.
2. KL Rahul and Sourav Ganguly
Star Indian wicketkeeper batter KL Rahul wears the jersey number 1 when playing for his teams. Former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly also had this number. Ganguly is regarded by many as the greatest captain of Indian cricket team.
3. Washington Sundar and Rahul Dravid
Washington Sundar loves the number 5. He wears the jersey number 5 on most occasions, but at times, he has also been spotted playing with jersey number 55 and even 555. Current Indian cricket team head coach Rahul Dravid had the number 5 as his jersey number during his playing days.
