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5 Shortest Indian Players to Appear in International Cricket
Cricket is one of the most followed sport in India. Cricket is a sport where we mostly see domination from bowlers and batters who are usually tall. However, like every elsewhere, there are cricketers also who have broken these expectations and still won in the sport.
Last Updated on - August 17, 2024 11:55 PM IST
1) Gundappa Vishwanath (5’3″)
Vishwanath was a batting master for the Indian team. Even after his short structure, he was known for his well-planned strokeplay. In a test career of 91 matches, he gathered over 6,000 runs at an impressive average over 41.
2) Parthiv Patel (5’4″)
A wicketkeeper-batter who emerged during MS Dhoni’s time, overshadowing his footsteps. After a fabulous debut at 17 in 2002, his test, ODI and T20I caps numbered 25,38, and 2 respectively before his retirement in 2018.
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3) Prithvi Shaw (5’4″)
Prithvi came into the Indian cricket as a great talent, as he made his debut in 2018. His aggressive batting style and quick success made him popular in no time. The young opened showed his elegant ability with the bat in both domestic and international cricket.
4) Kedar Jadhav (5’4″)
Kedar made his international debut in 201. Considering his batting prowess, he became a regular player for the ODI team. Jadhav was also a part of Indian squad during the 2019 World Cup. He could also bowl quite well, as he had taken 27 wickets in 37 ODIs.
5) Sunil Gavaskar (5’5″)
Indian batting great Sunil Gavaskar comes at the top of the line. He was the first batter who scored more than 10,000 runs in international cricket. Gavaskar is also known as ‘Little Master’ for the achievements he has in cricket.