Why do the Indian cricketers have their first name on their shirts?

Their name might not be as big and difficult as VVS Laxman, but they are still called by their surnames and not first names. There is no particular reason behind this behaviour. In cricket, players usually carry surnames on their jerseys and commentators also call them by the names on their jerseys.

Who is jersey number 3 in cricket?

captain Ajinkya Rahane
Test vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane will sport number three jersey, bowlers Mohammad Shami and Kuldeep Yadav will be having number 11 and 21 respectively behind their backs.

Why does Virat Kohli have Virat on shirt?

Virat Kohli’s father passed away when he was 18 years old on December 18, 2006. Kohli was playing a Ranji Trophy match for Delhi when his father passed away. Since his father couldn’t witness him playing for team India, Kohli has always stuck with the number 18 on his jersey as a tribute to his father.

Why does Virat have Virat on his shirt?

Virat Kohli: Virat Kohli revealed in an interview that he considered himself lucky by wearing a jersey number 18. That’s because his dear father died on December 18, 2006. In an interview, Team India’s captain said that after wearing a T-shirt of 18, he feels as his father is around him.

What is the jersey number of a cricketer in cricket?

It is quite normal in international cricket matches(Test/ODI/T20) that players are having a particular Jersey number assigned to them. Some of the famous players such as Ricky Ponting always wears number 14, while Sachin Tendulkar wears number 10.

Will cricketers wear their mother’s names on their jerseys?

The ‘ Nayi Soch ‘ campaign – in collaboration with the BCCI- with the cricketers wearing their mother’s names on their jerseys has struck a deep chord with all sections of society. Several have wondered and hoped that the team would wear their mother’s names on their jerseys for an actual match.

Why do they call out jersey numbers during a game?

The Jersey numbers are allotted randomly to players. What happens is when a new team is formed, players usually don’t know/remember everyone’s name. So they call out Jersey number during the play. Number 10 gained importance due to pele wearing it.

What is the significance of a player’s number in cricket?

When a player debut his career; he/she is given a cap, which shows that the player has become a particular number’s player for that country. In the same way a cricket player bears a jersey which has a number on its back side.