We as Indian cricket fans have been supporting the whole team together wishing for them in every match, we mostly have been a very non-biased fandom, that hopes for better luck and health for each member.  

But being a fan, we have always admired that one single cricketer who has conquered our hearts in every situation, we are non-biased for sure but we also cannot deny our undivided love for that one single player whom we have considered the best of all due to all his qualities. 

In this article, we will be ranking the top Indian cricketers as per their performance in various matches which will conclude this ranking list of ours. We will not only name the cricketers but also we will try to give a brief explanation about why are they considered to be the best and also a bit of account of their life, which we are aware of, without breaching even a bit of their privacy. 

1. Sachin Tendulkar 

Sachin Tendulkar is a very famous and well-known cricketer who has been considered to have a legendary career and ranks first in our list which states the top cricketers in India. He is named Master Blaster as well as Little Master of India. 

Personal Information 

Birth– He was born with the name given by his parents, Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar, on 24th April 1973, in Bombay, Maharashtra, India. 

• Father– He is the son of Mr. Ramesh Tendulkar, who was well known Indian Marathi poet.  

• Height- He is 165 Centi-Metres, which is 5 feet and 5Inches in length. 

• Batting- He is a Right-Handed batsman. 

• Bowling- He is skilled in three bowling types majorly spin which includes, Right-arm Leg break and Right-arm off break. He also is skilled with the Right-arm medium bowling technique which is considered to be one of the most important approaches to bowling. 

• Military service- Being a cricketer is not just about his life, he has been serving under the Indian Air Force since 2010 and is continuing his service now, he is ranked as the Honorary Group Captain.  

Cricket Career Achievements 

Here are a few of the greatest achievements of his-  

• He has a score of 15,921 runs in a total of 200 matches in Test Cricket and 18,426 runs in 463 games of ODI. 

• A record of 51 centuries in tests and 49 in ODI.  

• He became the first cricketer to reach scores of 13000, 14000, and 1500 runs in test cricket, and he was also the first cricketer to score double centuries in ODIs. 

•  He has 62 Man of the Match awards and most Man of the Series awards which are 15 awards. 

• He has scored over 4000 fours and 264 sixes in international cricket. 

• He is also the highest run achiever in a single World Cup Edition which is 673 runs in the 2003 world cup. 

2. MS Dhoni  

Mahendra Singh Dhoni is yet another of the most famous cricketers in Indian history, he is ranked number 2 in our list of top Cricketers of India. He is nicknamed Mahi, Thala, and Captain Cool as he maintains a cool and chill mindset even after being the captain and bearing the responsibility, he has never lost his calm and acted accordingly.  

Personal Information  

• Birth-  He was born on 7th July 1981 in Ranchi, Bihar, India, which is now in Jharkhand and is currently 43 years old. 

• Height- he is 5 feet and 9 inches tall which is also 175 centimetres in length. 

• Batting- He is a Right-handed batsman.  

• Bowling- He is also skilled with the right arm medium type of bowling skill. 

• Military services- He also serves in the military under the Indian Army branch and has been serving since 2011 by holding the rank of Honorary Lieutenant Colonel. He serves under the unit Territorial Army. 

Cricket Career Achievements 

Mahendra Singh Dhoni is known for his captaincy and hence we will start with that.  

• Under the captaincy of Mahendra Singh Dhoni India won the ICC T20 World Cup of 2007 which was also the first T20 World Cup win.  

• Winning of 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup which was the second win of ODI World Cup.  

• Last but not least he also captained the win of the 2013 ICC Champions Trophy which was the second time India won this trophy 

 He also holds the title of achieving the maximum wins with his team in T20 International, which is 41 wins out of 72 matches in total.  He also has 110 wins out of 200 matches of ODI as a captain. India achieved the title of number 1 in the ICC Test Ranking under his captaincy. 

The next thing that he is known for is his wicketkeeping records so now we will be stating his records as a wicketkeeper-  

• He holds the record of a total of 91 dismissals in T20 which includes 57 catches and 34 stumpings.  

• he also holds the record for most stumpings in international cricket which is 195 stumpings in every format.  

• He also has the most catches as a keeper in ODIs which is 321 catches in a total of 350 matches.  

• He is also the only Indian wicket-keeper to score 10000 runs in ODI. 

• As an Indian wicketkeeper he has the most dismissals in test cricket and holds the record of 294 dismissals including 256 catches and 38 stumpings. 

Now we will state his most unique records as a cricketer in all forms-  

• He is known for his Helicopter Shot, which is also his signature shot. 

• He scored 91 runs in the 2011 World Cup which contributed in the winning of the match. 

• He is the most successful IPL Captain and led Chennai Super Kings the win of 5 wins in the years 2010, 2011,2018, 2021, and 2023.  

• He is one of the greatest finishers in the limited-overs cricketer. 

FAQs  

Ques- who is the top 1 batsman in India? 

Ans- Sachin Tendulkar is considered as the top 1 batsman in India. 

Ques- Who is the number 1 richest cricketer in India? 

Ans- Sachin Tendulkar having his estimated worth of $150 million is the number 1 richest Indian cricketer. 

Ques- Who is considered as the Godfather of Cricket? 

Ans- William Gilbert Grace is considered as the godfather of cricket. 

Ques- What is Virat Kohli’s ICC ranking? 

Ans- He is ranked number 4 under the ICC ranking having a rating of 746. 

Ques- Who is the best all-rounder in India? 

Ans- Ravindra Jadeja is the best all-rounder from India.