The Indian squad has produced several sports legends over the years. Because of this, selecting the Top 5 was difficult, but we did our best. Our top five new update cricket players in India are in no particular order.
Sachin Tendulkar
Sachin Tendulkar, who made his debut at the young age of 16, went on to become one of the greatest batsmen of all time. Amassing close to 35,000 international runs. Tendulkar made his cricket debut vs Pakistan in Karachi in 1989 after people recognized his early abilities. In the 1990s, Sachin gradually gained momentum and became recognized as the best batsman in the world. Two of his best ODI performances were his 143 and 134 against a potent Australian batting lineup in 1998, which are fondly referred to as "desert storm." His unbeaten 241 against the Aussies Down Under in 2003-04 is also highly regarded because he restrained himself from playing the cover drive, which was the shot that ultimately cost him the series.
But his most outstanding achievement came in 2011 when he was a key player in India's victory over the world at the World Cup. That too at his home stadium, Wankhede in Mumbai. In reality, Tendulkar leads all cricketers at the massive event in terms of runs (2,278) and hundreds (six) (six). Tendulkar is the player with the most total runs (15,921 Test runs and 18,426 ODI runs) (15,921 Test runs and 18,426 ODI runs). He was also the first person to ever score a double hundred in an ODI, which occurred in a 2010 match against South Africa. His 200th Test was his final match for India, capping a brilliant 24-year international career. Many cricket players have found inspiration in Tendulkar, and the game will never be the same without him.
MS Dhoni
The Indian cricket board put up a youthful side after the older players declined to play in the 2007 T20 World Cup. They claimed that the intention of the was to play the younger players. Dhoni was captain of the team that competed in the maiden ICC tournament in South Africa. India under Dhoni won the T20 World Cup, which marked the start of the incredibly unique "Dhoni era." Soon after, he became ODI captain as well. Because of his composure and tactical acumen, Dhoni has enjoyed tremendous success.
Even in Test cricket, India excelled under Dhoni's leadership. Under his direction, India defeated England in a home series in 2008. It triumphed in an away series against Sri Lanka and New Zealand. India had only lost two away series in his first five years of playing Test cricket, which contributed to India reaching the top of the ICC Team rankings.
His greatest achievement was his captain's knock in the 2011 Cricket World Cup final, which saw India finally win the cherished trophy after 28 years. The Cricket World Cup, Champions Trophy, and T20 World Cup are the only ICC trophies Dhoni has won as a skipper. Dhoni withdrew from Test cricket in 2014 and from captaincy in limited overs cricket in 2017. He had, at that point, prepared Kohli well to assume the reins.
Virat Kohli
Many cricket players enter the game expecting to be the next big thing but fall short of it. Virat Kohli, on the other hand, has exceeded all expectations and is on track to shatter every record. Things have not always been simple for the Delhi lad. He lost his father while representing his state in a Ranji Trophy tournament. Teenage Kohli stayed around to help Delhi tie the game because he believed his team needed him at that point rather than going to his father's funeral. From that point on, he didn't look back. In 2008, he went on to captain India to victory in the Under-19 World Cup. The same year, he made his international debut for India, playing for MS Dhoni.
India is the top-ranked side in the Tests format and has dominated, particularly at home. In the 50-over format, they are second to England. India has not consistently prevailed in foreign competition. India's first Test series victory in Sri Lanka since 1996 came in 2015 under Kohli's direction. In the same year that he also won a Test in South Africa and England, he recently made history by being the first Indian captain to win a Test series in Australia. Kohli is now India's most successful Test skipper as a result. With 43 hundreds in the format, he is on track to surpass Tendulkar's 49 tonnes, which is likely just one of many milestones he will surpass as his career advances. He is also the player to reach 10,000 ODI runs the fastest.
Kapil Dev
Kapil Dev is still the greatest all-around player to have ever represented the Indian cricket team, if not the best in the entire world. Nearly 30 years after his retirement, Team India still hasn't found an Indian who can take his position. In the squad, a number of promising all-rounders have emerged, including Yuvraj Singh and Irfan Khan, but none of them have been able to match Dev's caliber. Dev will forever occupy a particular place in Indian cricket history that cannot be replaced, even though players like Tendulkar and Gavaskar have been compared to Indian cricket because of their batting records.
When the underdog Indian team overcame the stronger West Indians in the 1983 World Cup final, they cemented their status as the sport's dominant force. He altered how people perceived Indian cricket. No batsman had ever taken the Indian bowlers seriously before him, anywhere in the world. Dev became the first Indian bowler to gain his opponents' respect consistently. He was a unique bowler in his day because he could throw down "body-blows" when necessary and swing in both directions.
Sunil Gavaskar
In four Test matches against the powerful West Indies, Sunil Gavaskar amassed 774 runs at an astounding average of 154.80, including four hundred and three fifty-plus scores. From there, he created one of the best in cricket history. His method was exclusively based on his methodical approach and extreme attention. He was equally proficient on the front and back foot and was the best at determining the line and length before attempting a shot. He genuinely forced the bowlers to compete for his wicket. He stands out on the list of the greatest Indian batsmen because he played cricket when dangerous fast bowlers were typical, Also there were no contemporary helmets to protect them.
In the past, India has given the globe some of the best athletes. Great athletes from the nation include Sachin, known as the "God of Cricket," Dravid, also known as "The Wall," and countless others. Individual cricketers who have demonstrated great skill with the bat and ball abound. Still, they are not included on the list.
