32 Most popular nicknames in Cricket

4. Navjot Singh Sidhu ‘Sherry’ –

Sidhu was named ‘Sherry’ as according to him his father was drinking that particular drink at the time of his birth and asked what should the boy be named, his father suggested the name ‘Sherry’.

5. Shikhar Dhawan ‘Gabbar’ –

While playing Ranji trophy matches, when the other players wouldn’t cheer up the team due to tiredness, he used the Sholay movie dialogues of Gabbar “Suar ke baccho” etc. And the teammates gave him the title of GABBAR which continues to stick with him. Known for his famous twirly moustache.

6. ‘Sir’ Ravindra Jadeja –

The incident is quite funny. Somebody played with Jadeja’s Wikipedia account and referred him as a philanthropist and a Nobel prize winner. Then he was trolled all over social media and that’s how he was referred as Sir Ravindra Jadeja.