List of 1 to 100 Jersey Number in Indian Cricket team

List of Indian Cricketers by Jersey Number (1 to 100)

Since the introduction of jersey numbers in cricket, there have been many players who have become synonymous with their jersey numbers. Some of the cricketers have no particular reason behind these numbers, meanwhile, for others, it could just be a superstition or any other relation with the number.  

Which Indian Jersey Number Holds the Most Glory in Sports History?

There are quite a few cricket jersey numbers in the history of sports that hold glory. These numbers have been synonymous with the players and sometimes even their achievements. For instance, Virat Kohli has gone on to achieve and break multiple records with his classical batting. The right-hander wears the 18 jersey number in cricket. Young fans and even emerging players look up to Virat Kohli, idolising him. Vaibhav Suryavanshi, who has been a sensation in age-group cricket, was inspired by Kohli to wear the number 18 jersey.

Similarly, among the modern greats is Rohit Sharma, along with Virat. The right-handed batter from Mumbai wears the number 45 jersey for both the Indian team as well as the Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League. Like Kohli, Rohit, too, has been an inspiration for younger fans and audiences as well. Raunak Sadhwani, an Indian chess grandmaster, also wore the 45 jersey in the Global Chess League for the Balan Alaskan Knights. 

Along with these two modern greats, there have been other players too, like MS Dhoni and Sachin Tendulkar. Both the batters have a great legacy in the history of Indian cricket. Many players who have come to the team would have wanted to wear their 7 and 10 jersey numbers. However, with the two jersey numbers retired by the BCCI, it has meant that no player has been able to wear the same numbers. 

1 to 10 Jersey Number Worn by Legendary Players

Some legendary players have donned the jersey numbers from 1 to 10 in Indian cricket. KL Rahul, having won the Champions Trophy in 2025, wears the number 1 jersey. Arshdeep Singh has been one of the highly exciting prospects in recent times in Indian cricket. He wears number 2 on the back of his jersey. There have been a few players, including the likes of Suresh Raina, Harbhajan Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal, and Ajinkya Rahane, to have worn the number 3 jersey. Gautam Gambhir, the hero for India during the finals of the 2007 and 2011 World Cups, wore the number 5 jersey. Washington Sundar also wears the same number, having been inspired by Gambhir. 

MS Dhoni is unarguably one of the greatest captains the sport has seen. The former Indian skipper led India to victory in the 2007 T20 World Cup, the 2011 ODI World Cup, and the 2013 Champions Trophy while wearing the number 7 on the back of his jersey. Ravindra Jadeja has been possibly the best all-rounder to have ever played all three formats. Jadeja wears number 8 on the back of his jersey. Sachin Tendulkar’s number 10 jersey could very well be the best cricket jersey number in India. The God of cricket has been one of the finest players in the history of the sport with multiple batting records to his name. 

11 to 30: Jersey Number and Their Popularity

Like the first 10 numbers, the range of 11-30 has also had some players who have distinguished careers. For instance, Mohammed Shami, with jersey number 11, has been one of the finest fast bowlers for India. The right-arm pacer has played across the three formats and was a vital part of the team that won BGT in 2018-19. The player of the series in the 2007 T20 World Cup and the 2011 World Cup, Yuvraj Singh, wears the number 12 jersey. Numerology played a huge role in the all-rounder deciding to wear the number 12 jersey. 

Rishabh Pant wears the number 17 jersey and has been one of the most popular players. In an age of T20 and ODI cricket, Pant made a name for himself successfully while playing test cricket for India. The wicketkeeper batter is followed by Virat Kohli on the list, who wears the number 18 jersey. Kohli’s jersey, thanks to the popularity of the game, has reached an iconic status and is recognised globally. There are players like Rahul Dravid who wore the number 19 jersey. Along with Dravid, Dinesh Karthik also wore the same number on his jersey. Karthik played with a few other numbers as well on the back of his jersey. 

VVS Laxman, one of the best test batters of his generation, wore number 22 on his ODI jersey. However, his best format, test cricket, did not have numbers on the jerseys when he played. Kuldeep Yadav is another prominent spinner who has been part of India’s successful 2024 T20 World Cup and 2025 Champions Trophy campaign. The left-arm wrist spinner wears number 23 on the back of his jersey. 

Sourav Ganguly was the captain of the Indian team in the 2000s and groomed some of the best players under his leadership. He wore 24 on the back of his ODI jersey. Cheteshwar Pujara, one of the stalwarts of the modern Indian test team, wore number 25 on the back of his jersey. 

31–50: Iconic Jersey Numbers of Indian Cricketers

Among those with 31-50 jersey numbers, there are a few players with iconic legacies. Ishan Kishan, with the 32 jersey number, is one of the most exciting talents. The left-handed batter holds the record for scoring the fastest double-century in ODIs. Hardik Pandya follows Kishan on the list. The all-rounder, wearing the 33 jersey number, has been one of the most instrumental players for India in recent times. Anil Kumble took the most wickets for India across formats. The right-arm leg-spinner wore jersey number 37 and led the Indian bowling attack in test cricket during his playing days.

Shreyas Iyer has been a modern batting great for India at number four in One-Day cricket. Wearing number 41 on the back of his jersey, the right-handed batter was instrumental in India reaching the final of the ODI World Cup in 2023 and winning the Champions Trophy in 2025. Shikhar Dhawan follows him on the list with the 42 jersey number. Like Iyer, Dhawan too was a great in ODIs. Opening the innings, Dhawan won the Golden Bat award in 2013 as India won the Champions Trophy.

Virender Sehwag was a batter who was way ahead of his time during the 2000s and 2010s. The right-handed opening batter would bash bowlers with ease and often hit the first ball of a four while wearing different numbers on the back of his jersey, including 44. 

In modern times, there has not been a more consistently ferocious batter than Rohit Sharma while opening the innings. Wearing the number 45 on his jersey, Rohit has had immense success as a batter as well as while being the captain of the Indian team, leading them to two ICC titles. Suresh Raina was a utility player in limited-overs cricket before utility players even became a thing. The left-handed batter wore number 48 on his jersey and was a crucial part of the Indian team that won the 2011 ODI World Cup and 2013 Champions Trophy. 

51–75: New Generation Players and Their Chosen Numbers

The range between 51-75 as jersey numbers has been occupied with some of the newer players on the team. Shardul Thakur wears number 54 as his jersey number. The bowling all-rounder played a huge role in India winning the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in 2020/21. Playing the final game of the series, he played a vital role with the bat in hand, before picking up four wickets while bowling. In recent times, Ravi Bishnoi has emerged as one of the leading bowlers in the shortest format. The right-arm leg spinner wears number 56 on his jersey. 

Suryakumar Yadav announced himself on the international stage in the grandest style possible. Wearing the number 63 on his jersey, Surya has been one of the most phenomenal players for India in T20Is and was a part of the team that won the T20 World Cup in 2024. He is currently the captain of the Indian team in the shortest format. Suryakumar is followed by Ashish Nehra and Yashasvi Jaiswal on the list. The two southpaws wear number 64 on their jerseys. Nehra was one of the longest servants of the Indian team as a fast bowler, while Jaiswal is one of the brightest talents in the world of cricket currently. 

Mohammed Siraj, with the number 73 on the back of his jersey, has been a lion-hearted fast bowler for the Indian team in red-ball cricket. The right-arm pacer was an important part of the team that won the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in 2020/21, won the T20 World Cup in 2024, and drew the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy in 2025. 

76–100: Rare and Unusual Jersey Numbers

There are a handful of Indian cricketers with jersey numbers ranging from 76-100. At 77, there is Shubman Gill, the current captain of the Indian test team and the number one-ranked ICC ODI batter. Jasprit Bumrah, with the 93 number jersey, has been one of the finest fast bowlers produced in the country. The right-arm pacer was a crucial part of the team that won two Border-Gavaskar Trophies in Australia as well as the T20 World Cup in 2024. Bumrah also holds the record for the lowest average among bowlers with at least 200 test wickets.

Ishant Sharma, like Ashish Nehra, has been one of the longest-serving fast bowlers in India. The right-arm pacer wears the number 97 on his jersey. Sarfaraz Khan, too, wears the same number, albeit having played a handful of matches. Ravichandran Ashwin retired as one of the greats of the modern-day game. The right-arm off-spinner wore the number 99 on his jersey. At last, it is Prithvi Shaw, with one of the most iconic numbers in cricket, 100 on the back of his jersey. 

Iconic Indian Jersey Numbers and Their Legacy

Even with a lot of players having a 1 to 100 Jersey Number in Cricket India, a few have created legacy that has made their names synonymous with their jersey numbers. These players and their jersey numbers have reached iconic status over the years. For instance, MS Dhoni and Sachin Tendulkar, with their achievements created a legacy for themselves and their jersey numbers. Respecting their hard work over the years, BCCI retired both number 7 and 10 jersey. 

Jersey Number 10 – Why It Was Retired in Honor of Sachin

When someone talks about Indian cricket, the name of Sachin Tendulkar is always mentioned in the same breath. Tendulkar is unarguably the greatest player in the sport. He is known as the ‘God of Cricket’ and is treated like one in India. 

The right-handed batter created multiple batting records and still holds most of them in spite of being a retired player for more than a decade. In his 24-year career, he won multiple matches single-handedly. 

During his playing days, Tendulkar tried several jersey numbers, including 99 and 33. At the beginning of his career, there were no numbered jerseys. Sachin, for the longest period of time, was the only Indian player to wear the number 10 jersey. He landed on using the number 10 for the major part of his career. Reportedly, Tendulkar used the number 10 for astrological reasons. 

Tendulkar played his last match for India in 2013. His number 10 jersey was retired by the  BCCI much later. In 2017, Shardul Thakur made his ODI debut and wore the number 10 jersey. Shardul’s decision to wear jersey number 10 raised multiple controversies, which led to the BCCI retiring the iconic number. 

Jersey Number 7 – MS Dhoni’s Legacy

Former Indian skipper MS Dhoni has been one of the greatest players. Dhoni is the only captain to win the T20 World Cup, the ODI World Cup, and the Champions Trophy. The right-handed batter has a massive fan following in India. 

Dhoni retired from International cricket in 2020; however, he still plays in the IPL for Chennai Super Kings. No matter where CSK goes, it results in a yellow brigade in stadiums thanks to the massive fan following of Dhoni.

Dhoni wore the number 7 for the entirety of his career and never played while wearing any other number. The reason for Dhoni’s choice of 7 as his jersey number is based on his birth date. 

Dhoni was born on the 7th of July in 1981. The date and even the month are seven. Furthermore, if the last two digits of his birth year are subtracted, then the result would be seven (8-1=7).

For the last couple of years, the iconic seven number has been trending on social media with the hashtag ‘Thala for a reason’. The margin of victory or defeat is often correlated with this hashtag by Dhoni fans. 

Jersey Number 18 – The Story Behind Virat Kohli

India’s most successful test captain, Virat Kohli, has been a great player for India over the years. When it comes to all three formats, there hasn’t been any player in the history of the sport who has been as consistent as Kohli is.

Kohli holds multiple batting records and is the only player to score fifty centuries in ODI cricket. The ODI format has been his best format and he has single-handedly won multiple games for India, especially when chasing a target. 

He holds the record for scoring the most runs in a single edition of the ODI World Cup. He scored 765 runs in the 2023 ODI World Cup, where he was also the player of the tournament. Although he could only end up as the runner-up in 2023, he played a crucial knock in the finals of the 2011 ODI World Cup, where India won the title after 28 years.

Kohli has worn the number 18 jersey since the beginning of his career. The reason behind his playing with the number 18 jersey is that two of the most important dates in his life happened to be 18. The Indian run-machine lost his father when he was only 18 years old on the 18th of December 2006. His national team debut too came on the 18th of August in 2008.

Jersey Number 45: Rohit Sharma

The latest Indian captain to win an ICC tournament is Rohit Sharma. The former T20I skipper won the T20 World Cup in 2024. The trophy ended India’s poor run at ICC tournaments where they had failed to win a trophy for 11 years.

Rohit has been a great skipper and holds many captaincy records. The Hitman started his career as a middle-order batter who could bowl a bit off-spin. However, since he has become an opening batter, Rohit has been an unstoppable force in world cricket. 

Interestingly, unlike many other players, Rohit did not want 45 to be his jersey number. The 37-year-old wanted number nine on his jersey. However, when he went to choose the number nine in the Under 19 World Cup in 2006 it was already taken by some other player. Rohit’s mother suggested that he should choose 45 as his number as the two digits add up to nine. Even after retiring from the T20Is his jersey still remains one of the most sold among the current Indian players. 

Jersey Number 12: Yuvraj Singh

Yuvraj Singh probably has been the best player for India in ICC tournaments. India won the inaugural T20 World Cup in 2007 largely because of his performance with the bat in hand. His six sixes in an over against Stuart Broad in the 2007 T20 World Cup will always be remembered by every fan.

The Indian all-rounder was also the Player of the Tournament in the 2011 ODI World Cup when India won the title after 28 years. Yuvraj has been an inspiration to many people around the world thanks to his performances on the field but also his battle against lung cancer off the field. The former all-rounder was diagnosed with lung cancer but he fought the ailment and even made a comeback into the national side.

Yuvraj’s decision to choose number 12 as his jersey number was inspired by things in his life. The Indian all-rounder was born on the 12th hour of the 12th day of the 12th month. He also lived in Sector 12, Chandigarh. His numerous connections to the number 12 made him choose it as his jersey number. 

Jersey Number 19: Rahul Dravid

Rahul Dravid, the former Indian head coach is one of the most respected players around the world. Dravid was a great player for India in test cricket and was part of the incredible partnership with VVS Laxman which allowed India to defeat Australia even after being asked to follow one.

His contributions to the Indian cricket team cannot be judged solely on the basis of his batting numbers. Just to accommodate an extra player in the ODI teams, Dravid would keep the wickets which allowed Sourav Ganguly to have players like Mohammad Kaif in the team.

Dravid wore the number 19 cricket jersey. His decision to choose the number was not based on any superstition but he once jokingly said it was the easiest way to remember his wife’s birthday.

Jersey Number  8: Ravindra Jadeja

Ravindra Jadeja could well retire from Indian cricket being one of the most underrated players in the country. He played at a time when India had great batters and bowlers who took the limelight. However, there was one aspect in which Jadeja always excelled and that was his fielding. His fielding made him an indispensable player in the limited overs. He has taken some great catches and affected some of the best run-outs while representing India.

Jadeja wanted the number 12 as his jersey number as it is his lucky number but because Yuvraj Singh already had that number he had to choose a different one. He chose the number 8 because of his birth date. His birth date is 6th December 1988. If you add the numbers of his birth date you get (6 + 12 + 1 + 9 + 8 + 8 = 44; 4 + 4 = 8).

Even after Yuvraj retired, Jadeja continued with the number 8 because of the success he had achieved wearing this number. Interestingly, Jadeja made his debut for India on the 9th of February 2009. 

Jersey Number  33: Hardik Pandya

Hardik Pandya is India’s premier all-rounder in white-ball cricket. He has been the clutch performer for the team in many games. Pandya’s best has come in pressure situations whether it was the final of the T20 World Cup 2024 or defending only two runs in the last three balls against Bangladesh.

Pandya in the beginning of his career had 228 as his cricket jersey numbers. He chose the number because of his knock of 228 runs against Mumbai in a Vijay Merchant U-16 match. That knock too came in a pressure situation when his team lost four wickets for less than 30 runs. 

Later in his career, he shifted to number 33. Initially, he wanted number three as his cricket jersey numbers but as it was already taken by Suresh Raina and Harbhajan Singh, Pandya decided to have two threes and chose 33.

How Players Choose Their Jersey Numbers

Different players have unique ways of choosing their jersey numbers. These players go on to chose their jersey numbers on different parameters. While for some numerology plays a part, for others it could be sort of superstition. However, there are players for whom the jersey number might not have any meaning. 

Numerology and Superstition in Cricket

Numerology is a science that signifies a connection between numbers and life events. Cricketers including Virender Sehwag have time and again showed how their jersey numbers have been affected by numerology. The former Indian batter notoriously changes his jersey numbers quite often. At one point in time, Sehwag even played without a number. 

Personal Meaning or Family Connection

Jersey numbers could carry a personal meaning like in the case of Yuvraj Singh’s 12 jersey number. The two-time World Cup winning all-rounder, Yuvraj was born on 12th of December (12th month) in 1981 at 12:00 PM in Sector 12 in Chandigarh. The repeated coincidences with number 12, made the batter believe that 12 was indeed his lucky number.

Players Who Changed Their Jersey Numbers

There have been many players in International cricket who have changed their cricket jersey numbers. The reasons behind changing their numbers are different for everyone. While for some it is related to a milestone in cricket for others it could be superstition. 

Virender Sehwag is one of those Indian cricketer who played with many different numbers on the back of his shirt. Sehwag earlier played with number 44. His mother after considering an astrologer advised him to change it to 46. After his marriage, Sehwag’s wife suggested that the number 46 was unlucky and that he should change it to 2. After a lot of changing of numbers, Sehwag decided to wear a plain jersey without any number as he did not need a number to perform well in cricket.

While Rahul Dravid was unfazed when playing his jersey number was changed mid-way through his career. Just like Sehwag, Dravid’s marriage did play a role in the change. The ‘Wall of Indian Cricket’ changed his number from 5 to 19 and jokingly said it was done to remember his wife’s birthday. The plan was so good that it was later reused by Dinesh Karthik.

In IPL 2018, West Indies cricketers Dwayne Bravo and Kieron Pollard also changed their cricket jersey numbers. Both the players playing for different teams chose the number 400 as their jersey number. Pollard’s reasoning behind choosing 400 was that he became the first player to play 400 T20 matches. However, Bravo’s reasoning behind choosing the number 400 was that his wicket tally of 400 T20 wickets.

Ashwell Prince from South Africa used to wear number 5 on his jersey which was previously worn by Hansie Cronje. However, after the untimely death of Cronje, Prince changed it to 5 + 0.

Herschelle Gibbs was another South African player on this list who changed his cricket jersey numbers almost every year. Gibbs started his career with 00 as his jersey number. The opening batter in 2005 decided to change his cricket jersey numbers every year and place the last two digits of the year on the back. He had 05, 06, 07, 08, and 09 while playing for South Africa.