Who is the Tallest Cricketer in India As of 2025?

Who is the Tallest Indian Cricketer Currently?

When it comes to the tallest cricketer ever in India, former Abey Kuruvilla is the tallest cricketer at 6 feet 6 inches to play for India. Abey Kuruvilla played internationally for one year in 1997, under the captaincy of Sachin Tendulkar, before retiring from cricket.

Currently, Ishant Sharma is the tallest Indian cricketer and bowler at 6 feet 4 inches, benefiting from his height to become one of India’s most successful Test bowlers. Speaking of batsmen, KL Rahul, at 6 feet 1 inch, is the tallest Indian batsman, leveraging to excel in batting and fielding. 

The list of the 2025 top 10 tallest Indian cricket players includes a mix of bowlers and batsmen. These tallest cricketers have used their height to enhance their performances, and their skills to add an extra flavour to their performances. 

Top 10 Tallest Cricketers in India

The following list ranks the top 10 tallest Indian cricketers in terms of feet as of 2025, based on their heights and contributions to Indian cricket. The ranking factors include the height and their contribution to Indian cricket while representing India internationally. 

Tallest Cricketer in India All Time

1. Ishant Sharma - 6 feet 4 inches (193 cm)  

India’s tallest cricketer, Ishant Sharma, is a right-arm fast bowler known for his ability to generate steep bounce, largely due to his towering height. Veteran Ishan Sharma has scalped more than 300 wickets in Tests, 100-plus in ODIs, and 8 wickets in his T20Is. He is one of the most successful bowlers of Indian cricket in the long format. His height allows him to deliver the ball at such a pace, and a high trajectory makes it difficult for batsmen to play. Ishant Sharma has delivered many memorable performances, including his outstanding contribution in Australia (2007-08) and England. 

2. Ravichandran Ashwin - 6 feet 2 inches (188 cm)  

Legendary spinner Ravichandran Ashwin is one of the top bowlers of India and one of the tallest cricketers at 6 feet 2 inches. 38-year-old R Ashwin has taken 700-plus wickets in his International career, including Test, ODI, and T20I. Throughout his career, Ashwing’s height has helped him generate extra spin and bounce and also benefited his batting. Ashwin plays in the IPL, taking 180 wickets, and is a promising lower-order batter.   

3. Arshdeep Singh - 6 feet 1 inch (185 cm)  

An emerging bowler, Arshdeep Singh, is the next tallest Indian bowler at 6 feet 1 inch. Arshdeep Singh is a promising left-arm pacer, especially in the T20Is, with 99 wickets in 63 matches. His height plays an important role in his 140 kmph deliveries, including swing ball and slower bouncers in death overs, making him formidable in the T20 format. He is also making a name in the Indian Premier League, taking 92 wickets in 77 IPL matches.

4. Deepak Hooda - 6 feet 1 inch (185 cm)  

Next, we have Deepak Hooda among our longest Indian cricket players at 6 feet 1 inch. Hailing from Rajasthan, Deepak Hooda is an all-rounder who has scored a 300-plus score in T20Is, including a century. His height allows him to play aggressive shots, particularly against spinners, and he is an effective fielder on the boundary due to his reach. He is also a promising batter in the IPL and domestic cricket with consistent performances. 

5. Washington Suddar - 6 feet 1 inch (185 cm)  

Washington Sundar is the next longest height cricketer in India at 6 feet 1 inch. Hailing from Chennai, Washington Sundar’s height gives him an advantage to overshadow the batsman with his tight deliveries while maintaining the run rate, often 6.00 economy rate. As a batsman, Washington Sundar has no problem playing sweep and pull shots. He played a crucial role in India’s 2021 Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) victory in Australia. He is one of the promising all-rounders in Domestic and IPL as well.           

6. KL Rahul - 6 feet 1 inch (185 cm)  

Prominent batter KL Rahul is one of the tallest Indian batters at 6 feet one inch tall, leveraging his height to play pull shots and cover drives. Stylish batter KL Rahul has been showcasing his batting and fielding prowess in International cricket as well as in Domestic and IPL. His height plays a major factor in those areas, making him one of the smoothest batters and fielders. He has scored 8000-plus runs in International cricket across various platforms, including Test, ODI, and T20I. He is one of the tallest Indian players in the Indian Premier League as well.

7. Venkatesh Iyer - 6 feet (183 cm)  

Rising pacer Venkatesh Iyer is one of the key players of the IPL franchise Kolkata Knight Riders. 30-year-old Venkatesh Iyer is a pace-bowling all rounder who is 6 feet (183 cm) tall. Venkatesh Iyer is one of those players who takes advantage of his height while bowling and batting. His height aids bounce when bowling and helps him to play some powerful shots. He made his International T20I debut in 2021 and ODIs in 2022. Apart from his International career, Venkatesh Iyer has been making headlines in the IPL and Domestic cricket. 

8. Hardik Pandya - 6 feet (182 cm) 

2024 ICC T20 World Cup Champion Hardik Pandya is a premier all-rounder who is 6 feet tall, which explains his athletic fielding and batting. Hardik Pandya is a regular in the Team India who plays across multiple formats, scoring 4000-plus runs and 200-plus wickets. However, his expertise is limited to over cricket, playing in several T20 cricket, including T20Is, IPL, and the Baroda domestic cricket team. Pandya is also one of India's tallest cricketers in the IPL, leading Mumbai Indians in the 2025 season.       

9. Axar Patel - 6 feet (182 cm) 

Axar Patel, aka Bapu, is the next on the top 10 tallest cricketers in India at 6 feet. Promising cricketer Axar Patel is a left-arm seam all-rounder who is left seam all-rounder and an allrounder plays for Team India and represents Delhi Capitals in the IPL. Axar Patel’s height significantly improves his bowling deliveries, maintaining a line and length. His highest enhances his overall batting skills by increasing his reach to play short-pitched deliveries or deliveries outside the off-stump. 

10. Shivam Dube - 6 feet (182 cm)

Last but not least, Shivam Dube, who is a 6-foot-tall Indian cricketer. Shivam Dube is an emerging batter, honing his skills under the guidance of MS Dhoni while playing for the CSK in the IPL. Shivam Dube made his International ODIs and T20Is debut in 2019, while making headlines as a pacer who can hit boundaries at the lower order. His height adds extra push to this local talent from Mumbai in both his batting and bowling. 

Who is the Tallest Batsman in India?

KL Raul is the tallest Indian batsman who has played in International cricket, standing at 6 feet 1 inch (185 cm). KL Rahul’s tall stature allows him to pull shots like short-pitched deliveries and pull and hook shots. His long reach is particularly effective for the spinners to play with ease. Apart from his batting, his towering body helps him take high catches and stop boundaries. His wicket-keeping skills are also impeccable. Due to his height, KL Rahul finds no difficulty in covering the stumps. 

Who is the Tallest Bowler in India?

Ishant Sharma is the tallest bowler in India as of 2025. Standing 6 feet 4 inches, Ishant Sharma is one of the world's tallest cricketers in India. Throughout his career, Ishant Sharma’s height played a significant role to excel his bowling in Test cricket. Due to his towering height, Ishant Sharma generates enough bounce to make it difficult for the batter to play. In his 105 Test matches, Ishant Sharma bagged 311 wickets while averaging 32.40 at an economy rate of 3.15, including his 10/108 best bowling figure.