Top 10 cricketers and their retired jersey numbers in cricket history

Countries often find meaningful ways to honour and show respect to exceptional cricket stars who have made significant contributions to the sport. One such gesture is the retirement of jersey numbers, a symbolic act to preserve the legacies of these cricket legends. This practice signifies that no other player from that country will wear the retired number, paying tribute to the greatness of the player who once proudly donned it throughout their career.

In a recent move, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) decided to retire the jersey of former captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni. As a tribute to the legendary wicketkeeper-batter, the iconic No. 7 jersey that Dhoni famously wore will not be assigned to any other cricketer in the country. This follows a previous decision by the BCCI to retire jersey No. 10, which was donned by the cricketing icon Sachin Tendulkar.

Other countries have also participated in this tradition, with Australia retiring the jersey number of Phillip Hughes, and New Zealand honouring Daniel Vettori and Brendon McCullum in a similar manner. Additionally, former Nepal captain Paras Khadka had his jersey number (77) retired as well, underlining the global significance of this gesture in recognizing and celebrating cricketing excellence.

Here's all cricket jerseys that have been retired by respective cricket boards:

1. MS Dhoni (IND)- 7 

MS Dhoni retired from international cricket in August 2020, but he continues to play in the Indian Premier League for the Chennai Super Kings, wearing the iconic No. 7 jersey. Known for his explosive batting, exceptional wicket-keeping, and leadership skills, Dhoni led Team India to three white-ball ICC titles- the T20 World Cup in 2007, the ODI World Cup in 2011, and the Champions Trophy in 2013, the most by any other captain.