Sachin Tendulkar, Virat Kohli and Shubman Gill are three of the most popular Indian batters of their respective generations. Tendulkar earned the nickname of God due to his fantastic batting performances. Similarly, Kohli has earned the nickname of King, while Gill is now referred to as the Prince.
While these batters have destroyed many bowling attacks in their careers, a few common bowlers have managed to pick up their wickets. Here’s a list of five such bowlers who have dismissed all three, namely Sachin Tendulkar, Shubman Gill and Virat Kohli.
1. James Anderson has troubled Sachin Tendulkar, Virat Kohli and Shubman Gill
Veteran England fast bowler James Anderson has dismissed all three batters multiple times. He picked up Tendulkar’s wicket nine times in Tests, while he dismissed Kohli on seven occasions. Gill has lost his wicket to Anderson five times already.
2. Dale Steyn dismissed Sachin Tendulkar, Virat Kohli and Shubman Gill
Former South African speedster Dale Steyn also accomplished this feat. He dismissed Tendulkar and Kohli in Test cricket, while he accounted for Gill’s wicket during an IPL match between RCB and KKR in 2019.
3. Bhuvneshwar Kumar
Bhuvneshwar Kumar is one of the two Indian players to appear on this list. The Sunrisers Hyderabad star picked up Tendulkar’s wicket in domestic cricket, while he has sent Kohli and Gill back to the dressing room in the IPL.
4. Amit Mishra
Another Indian bowler to feature on this unique list is leg-spinner Amit Mishra. The Lucknow Super Giants spinner has accounted for the wickets of Gill, Tendulkar and Kohli in the IPL.
5. Tim Southee
Tim Southee dismissed Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli in the Bengaluru Test match against India in 2012. The New Zealand captain picked up Gill’s wicket during an IPL game in the 2022 edition of the league.
