5 current most loved Indian cricketers

Cricket is more than a game in India, where people start and end their days with discussions over cricket and cricketers. It's the mainstream sport played in almost every state of the country and from children to adults, all follow it with great enthusiasm.

Indian cricketers have always had their own legacy when it comes to fan-following. Several players not only have a big fan base in India but in the rest of the world as well, owing to their consistent sensational display on and off the field.

However, at the same time, it's quite hard to survive at the top place in the Indian team, with an 'n' number of skillful cricketers always in the queue, waiting for a chance. One needs to perform on a consistent basis to ensure a place in both the team and amid the hearts of fans.

A lot of cricketers fail to sustain this pressure while a few get used to it. In the current scenario, some of the Indian players have earned the love of fans on the back of their consistent good shows. In this article, we present you the 5 current most loved Indian cricketers.

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#5 Hardik Pandya

The Baroda-born cricketer, Hardik Pandya, who is celebrating his 25th birthday today is one of the top all-round appearances in the Indian team currently. He has been quite regular in all the three formats due to his ability to bowl at a good pace and scoring runs down the order.

Apart from his spellbinding bowling and batting, Pandya is a terrific fielder as well, which adds to his importance as a player in the team. He made his international debut in January 2016 after some reputable performances in IPL.

As India was in need of a fast-bowling all-rounder, Pandya made sure to cement his place in a short time by some good performances. The good stint in limited overs cricket earned him the Test call-up as well.

One of his huge fan attracting moments came during Champions Trophy finals against Pakistan last year. India though lost that match with a big margin but Pandya emerged as star with the bat as he scored a fiery 43-ball 76 runs.

He often takes to Twitter and has made a huge fan base. His skillful stunts inside the ground undoubtedly make him one of the most loved current Indian cricketers

#4 Jasprit Bumrah

India is no more called an average bowling side and most of the credit goes to its current group of fast-bowlers and one of the prime names among them is Jasprit Bumrah.

Bumrah is currently the bowling spearhead of India, owing to his ability to pick wickets at regular intervals at a good economy. The 24-year-old also made his entry to team India on the back of some phenomenal performances in IPL and domestic cricket.

His slight slingy action and the extra pace has rewarded him with huge success in all the three formats now. He recently finished both the England tour and the Asia Cup on top note.

The gentle behavior on and off the field has helped Bumrah pull off a huge fan-following as well.

#3 MS Dhoni

One of India's all-time successful skippers, MS Dhoni probably doesn't need any introduction as he has been there from quite a long time. He is presently the most experienced player in the Indian team.

Soon after Indian won the T20 World Cup under his captaincy, Dhoni became a household name in India and in the other parts of the world as well. His unique wicket-keeping skills, the finishing abilities, and impactful captaincy have already shaped his name in the all-time greats of India.

However, his present form hasn't been up to the mark but it's known to everyone that he can turn things his way in just a few innings.

#2 Rohit Sharma

India's opening sensation, Rohit Sharma recently captained India in Asia Cup. He was equally good with the bat as he finished the tournament with 317 runs in 5 matches.

Rohit is 12 matches away to complete 200 ODIs and has scored above 7000 runs at an average of 40. The Mumbai based batsman is a highly reputable name in Indian cricket these days, due to his ability to score consistent quick runs at the top for India.

He, however, is yet to settle down with regards to red-ball cricket but there is no denying the fact that he is the go-to man for India in the limited overs cricket. He has an equally good fan-base all around the world.

#1 Virat Kohli

India's skipper and batting powerhouse surely stands at number one in the list of most loved current Indian cricketers. He is presently the number one ODI and Test ranked batsman in ICC player rankings.

With over 6000 Test and 9000 ODI runs at the age of 29, Virat Kohli is being considered as one of the greatest modern day batsmen. He already owns a lot of big records and is expected to create many more in the future.

His fan-base is in large numbers in almost each part of the world as many take him as their fitness inspiration as well.

It's believed that if Kohli continues to play the way that he is, he might end up as the all-time best batsman in the world.