All Indian Cricketers nicknames and the stories behind them
Indian cricketers are well-liked throughout the country, and their names are well-known. However, only a few people are familiar with the nicknames given to your favourite cricketers by their parents or based on their playing habits. Here’s a list of them:
Virat Kohli- Cheeku, King
Cheeku is the Former Indian captain Virat Kohli’s nickname. He claimed that his coach used to call him “Cheeku” because of his huge ears and chubbiness as a kid.
Ajinkya Rahane- Ajju
Ajju, which is a shorter version of his name, is former India’s Test vice captain’s nickname.
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Ravindra Jadeja- Jaddu
The southpaw All-rounder is reffered to as Jaddu by his teammates as it is a short form of his surname.
Harbhajan Singh- Bhajji or Bhajju
The turbanator has no idea who gave him his surname, but it is widely assumed that it is derived from the word “Bhajan.” In his childhood, he was known as Sonu.
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Suresh Raina- Chinna Thala
The left handed classical Indian batsman is known for playing some crucial innings for his teams in domestic as well as international cricket. He was given the nickname Sonu by his parents.
Rohit Sharma- Shaana or Hitman
The Indian captain is also known as “Shaana.” Yuvraj Singh gave him this moniker because “Shaana” is a Marathi term, and since Rohit is from Mumbai, it may be a natural nickname for him. “Shaana” refers to someone who possesses exceptional knowledge and abilities. He is also known as ‘Hitman’ as he is one of the most destructive batsmen in international cricket.
Yuvraj Singh- Yuvi
Yuvraj, the 2011 World Cup winner, gets his moniker from his given name.
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Shikhar Dhawan- Gabbar
‘Gabbar’ is another name for the Indian opener. He said that his Ranji teammates gave him this name because he would to field at ridiculous points during his Ranji days and when the opposition had a solid partnership going, he would joke about and say –”Bohot yaarana lagta hai,” which is a famous Gabbar phrase from the movie “Sholay.”
Hardik Pandya- Hairy, Kungfu Pandya
The junior Pandya is nicknamed “Hairy” because he frequently comes up with new haircuts.
Ravichandran Ashwin- Ash
The off spinner from Tamil Nadu is currently the most important bowlers for India in Tests. His nickname ‘Ash’ is derived from his name Ashwin.
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Following is the list of some of the famous cricketers from India and their nicknames:
1. Anil Kumble – Jumbo
2. Kapil Dev — The Haryana Hurricane
3. Rahul Dravid — The Wall, Mr. Dependable, Jammy
4. Mahendra Singh Dhoni — Mahi, Captain cool, Thala
5. Sunil Gavaskar – Sunny, Little Master
6. Sourav Ganguly – Dada , The Prince of Kolkata
7. Gautam Gambhir – Gauti
8. Zaheer Khan – Zak
9. VVS Laxman – Very Very Special
10. Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi — Tiger
11. Virender Sehwag — Viru , Nawab of Najafgarh Sultan of Multan
12. Sachin Tendulkar – Little Master , Master Blaster Tendlya , God of Cricket
13. Robin Utthappa – Robbie
14. Ajit Agarkar – Bombay Duck
15. Parthiv Patel – Bachcha
16. Venkatapathy Raju – Muscles
17. Ishant Sharma – Ishu , Lambu
18. Ravi Shastri – Shaz
19. Navjot Singh Sidhu – Sherry , Sixer Sadhu
20. Javagal Srinath – Babu , Mysore Express
21. Dilip Vengsarkar – Colonel
22. Gundappa Viswanath – Vishy
23. Anshuman Gaekwad – Charlie
24. Mohinder Amarnath – Jimmy
25. Bhuvneshwar Kumar- Bhuvi
26. Murali Vijay- The Monk
27. Dinesh Karthik- DK
28. Cheteshwar Pujara- Pujji
29. Yuvzendra Chahal- Yuzi
30. Kuldeep Yadav- Kuli
