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Legends of Indian cricket

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Person · CricketerKapil DevIndia's first genuine fast bowler and all-rounder.Person · CricketerSachin TendulkarSachin Tendulkar is another name for cricket.Person · CricketerMS DhoniIndia has had fine wicketkeepers such as Farokh Engineer, Syed Kirmani, Kiran More and Nayan Mongia, but Mahendra Singh Dhoni was different from them all.Person · CricketerRahul DravidRahul Dravid, the very image of concentration, carried forward the classical tradition of Test batting so well that he earned titles such as "The Wall" and "Mr Dependable".Person · CricketerVirat KohliOne of the greatest batsmen of the modern era of Indian cricket.Person · CricketerSunil GavaskarOne of the greatest opening batsmen of all time, Sunil Gavaskar, just five feet four and a half inches tall, scored heaps of runs against the most feared bowlers of his era with superb technique, concentration and defence.Person · CricketerAnil KumbleThe leg-spinner who played a key role in winning the most matches for India, Anil Kumble did not turn the ball much, but his googly, top-spinner, flipper and leg-break were very hard for any batsman to read.Person · CricketerSourav GangulySome questioned his weakness against short-pitched bowling, while others called him the "God of the off side".Person · CricketerVirender SehwagA natural batsman whose explosive style and powerful strokes troubled bowlers all over the world.Person · CricketerBishan Singh BediOne of the world's most popular cricketers, Bishan Singh Bedi carried India's bowling for about 12 years.

🛡️ SANGOPANG Gyankosh · Editorial review: October 2026
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