Player Profiles

Virat Kohli is one of the most prolific run-scorers in the history of international cricket. He has scored over 26,000 international runs across all formats and holds numerous batting records. He captained India across all formats before stepping down from T20I captaincy in 2021 and Test captaincy in 2022.

Sachin Tendulkar is the highest run-scorer in the history of international cricket, with 100 international centuries — a record that stands alone. He played international cricket for 24 years, from 1989 to 2013. He was awarded the Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian honour, in 2014.

MS Dhoni is widely regarded as one of the greatest captains and finishers in cricket history. He led India to victory in the 2007 ICC T20 World Cup, 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup, and 2013 ICC Champions Trophy — making India the first team to hold all three major ICC trophies simultaneously. He is the only captain to win all three major ICC trophies.

Rohit Sharma is the only batter in ODI history to have scored three double centuries. He holds the record for the highest individual score in ODI cricket (264 vs Sri Lanka, 2014). He became India's full-time Test captain in 2022 and led India to the 2024 T20 World Cup title.

Sir Donald Bradman holds a Test batting average of 99.94 — the highest in history and widely considered the greatest statistical achievement in any sport. He played 80 Test innings and scored 6,996 runs. He was knighted in 1949. He passed away on 25 February 2001.

Brian Lara holds the record for the highest individual score in Test cricket — 400 not out against England in 2004 — and the highest individual score in first-class cricket — 501 not out for Warwickshire in 1994. He twice held the record for the highest Test score.

Shane Warne was one of the greatest leg-spin bowlers in cricket history, taking 708 Test wickets — the second-highest in history. He was named one of Wisden's Five Cricketers of the Century in 2000. He passed away on 4 March 2022.

Jasprit Bumrah is widely regarded as one of the best fast bowlers in the world across all formats. He is known for his unorthodox action, ability to bowl yorkers at will, and effectiveness in the death overs. He became India's Test captain for the 2024 series against Australia.

Babar Azam is one of the leading batters in contemporary cricket, having reached the top of ICC rankings in all three formats simultaneously — a rare achievement. He is known for his elegant technique and consistency across formats.

Ben Stokes is England's Test captain and one of the most impactful all-rounders in the modern game. His innings of 135* in the 2019 World Cup final and 135* in the 2019 Headingley Ashes Test are among the most celebrated in recent cricket history. He led England's "Bazball" Test revolution from 2022.

Ricky Ponting is Australia's most successful Test captain, leading them to two consecutive World Cup victories (2003, 2007) and 48 Test wins. He is the second-highest run-scorer in Test cricket history with 13,378 runs. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest batters of his generation.

Kumar Sangakkara is the second-highest run-scorer in Test cricket history with 12,400 runs, and the highest-scoring wicketkeeper in Test history. He scored four consecutive centuries at the 2015 World Cup. He served as President of MCC in 2019–20, the first non-British and non-Australian to hold the role.

Mahela Jayawardene is one of Sri Lanka's greatest batters, with 11,814 Test runs. He scored 374 against South Africa in 2006, sharing a world-record partnership of 624 with Kumar Sangakkara. He captained Sri Lanka to the 2014 T20 World Cup title.

Muttiah Muralitharan is the highest wicket-taker in Test cricket history with 800 wickets, and in ODI cricket with 534 wickets. His doosra and unique bowling action made him one of the most analysed and debated cricketers in history. He was named one of Wisden's Five Cricketers of the Century in 2000.

Wasim Akram is widely regarded as the greatest left-arm fast bowler in cricket history. He took 414 Test wickets and 502 ODI wickets. He was a key figure in Pakistan's 1992 World Cup victory, taking 3/49 in the final. His ability to swing the ball both ways at pace was unmatched.

Imran Khan led Pakistan to their only ODI World Cup victory in 1992, scoring 72 and taking 1/43 in the final. He is one of only two players to score 3,000 runs and take 300 wickets in Tests. He later became Prime Minister of Pakistan (2018–2022).

Sir Viv Richards is widely regarded as one of the greatest batters of all time. He scored 8,540 Test runs at an average of 50.23 and never wore a helmet. He led West Indies to two World Cup victories (1975, 1979) and holds the record for the fastest Test century (56 balls, 1986).

Sir Garfield Sobers is widely considered the greatest all-rounder in cricket history. He held the world record for the highest individual Test score (365*) from 1958 to 1994. He was the first batsman to hit six sixes in an over in first-class cricket (1968). He was knighted in 1975.

Kapil Dev led India to their first-ever World Cup victory in 1983, famously hitting four consecutive sixes off Eddie Hemmings to avoid the follow-on. He was the first player to take 400 Test wickets and score 5,000 Test runs. He held the world record for most Test wickets (434) until Hadlee, then Botham surpassed him.

Sunil Gavaskar was the first batsman to score 10,000 Test runs. He scored 774 runs in his debut series against West Indies in 1971. He was renowned for his technique against fast bowling, facing the fearsome West Indian pace attack of the 1970s and 1980s without a helmet for much of his career.

Anil Kumble is India's highest wicket-taker in Test cricket with 619 wickets. He is only the second bowler in history to take all 10 wickets in a Test innings (10/74 vs Pakistan, 1999). He was known for his accuracy, flight, and the ability to extract turn on unhelpful pitches.

Rahul Dravid is one of the greatest Test batters of all time, scoring 13,288 Test runs at an average of 52.31. Known as "The Wall" for his defensive technique, he spent more time at the crease than any other batsman in Test history. He later served as India's head coach (2021–2024).

VVS Laxman is best remembered for his innings of 281 against Australia at Eden Gardens in 2001, when India followed on 274 runs behind and still won. That innings, alongside Rahul Dravid's 180, is considered one of the greatest in Test history. He scored 8,781 Test runs in 134 matches.

Adam Gilchrist revolutionised the role of the wicketkeeper-batsman. He scored 5,570 Test runs at a strike rate of 81.95 — extraordinary for a Test batsman. His 149 off 104 balls in the 2007 World Cup final is one of the greatest innings in World Cup history.

Glenn McGrath is the highest wicket-taking pace bowler in Test cricket history with 563 wickets. He was renowned for his relentless accuracy, ability to extract bounce, and his mastery of the off-stump line. He was a key figure in Australia's dominance of world cricket in the late 1990s and 2000s.

Steve Smith is one of the most technically accomplished batters of the modern era, with a Test average consistently above 60. He was banned for 12 months in 2018 following the ball-tampering incident in Cape Town, returning to become one of the dominant forces in Test cricket. He has been ranked No.1 in the ICC Test rankings multiple times.

David Warner was one of the most destructive opening batters in world cricket. He scored 8,786 Test runs and was a key figure in Australia's 2015 and 2023 World Cup victories. He was banned for 12 months in 2018 for his role in the Cape Town ball-tampering incident. He retired from international cricket in January 2024.

Joe Root is England's highest Test run-scorer of all time and one of the leading batters of his generation. He has scored over 12,000 Test runs and regularly features in the top of the ICC Test rankings. He captained England from 2017 to 2022 before stepping down.

Pat Cummins is Australia's Test captain and one of the best fast bowlers in the world. He led Australia to the 2023 ODI World Cup title and the 2023 World Test Championship. He was ranked No.1 in the ICC Test bowling rankings for an extended period. He is known for his pace, accuracy, and ability to take wickets in all conditions.

Hardik Pandya is India's premier white-ball all-rounder. He played a crucial role in India's 2024 T20 World Cup victory, taking 3/20 in the final against South Africa. He captained Gujarat Titans to back-to-back IPL finals (2022, 2023) before returning to Mumbai Indians as captain.