Cricket is like a first love for most Indians, and Indian cricketers enjoy mass popularity thanks to the game we’re all crazy about! But before these cricketers became the heart and soul of international cricket matches, they were just cute little munchkins! It’s a fact we all know (IKIK), but seeing those photographs of these strong and hard-willed players as tiny kids still feels surreal, doesn’t it? Let’s take a look at some unbelievable childhood photos of Indian cricketers that will mesmerize us!
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1. Sachin Tendulkar
Sachin Tendulkar is considered the God of Cricket in India- and looking at his contribution to the sport- he deserves it. The former Indian cricketer has broken many run records and looking at his childhood image- it looks like he practiced a lot to achieve that feat!
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2. Yazuvendra Chahal
Yazuvendra Chahal is known for his leg spin bowling and is quite famous for his social media posts and reels as well! And looks like his quirky style was evident as a child too!
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3. Yuvraj Singh
This kid seems mischievous, isn’t it? Yuvraj Singh was a cute kid who grew up to become one of the finest batsmen in India but still loves pranking a lot!
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4. Shreyas Iyyer
This 1994-born young Indian played for the Indian cricket team in all International cricket formats and is aiming for the best! He is considered one of the biggest power hitters of India. He once shared his childhood pic on social media where he is seen wearing knee pads and gloves and scoring big hits!
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5. MS Dhoni
Will this sweet and innocent kid believe me if I go back in time and tell him that one day he will become the captain of the Indian cricket team and win the 2011 Cricket World Cup Trophy?
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6. Rishabh Pant
Rishabh Pant is a 1997-born young man who is known for his steady run rate in Test cricket and one of the best batters as well as a wicketkeeper of India. He looks as sincere in this photo of his childhood cricket days as he looks now.
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7. Mithali Raj
Mithali Raj was the former captain of the Indian women’s cricket team and also the first Indian batsman to score 2000 runs in T20 internationals! She shared this photo on social media- playing on the beach with her elder brother. She seems as focused to stay firm and focused as she is today!
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8. Virat Kohli
Virat Kohli, the energetic batsman and former captain of the Indian cricket team has gained so much popularity for his cricket style and personal quotient as well. He has over 298 million followers on Instagram. However, his smile is as pretty as it was when he was a kid- isn’t it?
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9. Ajinkya Rahane
Ajinkya Rahane is the former captain and present vice-captain of the Indian Test cricket team. This 1988-born cricketer was nick-named Jinx by Shane Warne and that name became quite popular! This picture of Ajinkya Rahane was shared by Virendra Sehwag- appreciating this ‘Karate after the 36 all-out in Adelaide and India winning the match in 2021!
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10. Shikhar Dhawan
Shikhar Dhawan is a handsome young cricketer who is known for his left-handed opening batting and also holds the captaincy of Kings XI Punjab in IPL. In the picture below that he shared on social media- he has shared a collage of his childhood pic with his son’s photo. And the two photos look almost like mirror images of one kid!
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Which childhood photo of your favorite cricketer surprised you the most? Tell us your best pick from the above list of 10 unbelievable childhood photos of Indian cricketers.