Who Are the Cricket Legends Behind the World's Most Popular Jersey Numbers?
By Aniket Kuila | August 08,2025
This one belongs to Sachin Tendulkar, the "God of Cricket."
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Given the inspiration of MS Dhoni, this number represents calm leadership.
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This one belongs to Virat Kohli, a passionate player and run machine.
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Shane Warne's name went down with the number 23, and with good reason; he is one of the greatest spin bowlers.
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Ricky Ponting's jersey number is 14, celebrated as a captain of all time from Australia.
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Number nine belongs to Brian Lara, a record-breaking batsman of all time.
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The shirt number 99 adorns Waqar Younis, who is among Pakistan's greatest fast bowlers.
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The number 45 belongs to Rohit Sharma, also known for big hitting.
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This very special, and very powerful, number belongs to Chris Gayle.
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The number 8 belongs to Muttiah Muralitharan, one of the greatest bowlers in the world.
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