8 Stylish cricketers in the world at the moment
The gentlemen's game has undergone constant change over the years and is way more than just a game of bat and ball now. Most of the young cricketers now are competing with film stars and models with their beauty and charm.
Currently, a lot of cricket is being played around the globe, making more and more players take centre stage. With fitness being one of the vital aspects of the game, more young cricketers are inspired to be at the peak of their abilities, thus letting their flamboyance take the spotlight.
With the advent of numerous T20 leagues around the world and some quality media exposure, cricket has seen many young stylish men and women cricketers. So, let us now take a look at eight such stylish cricketers in the world.
#8 Imad Wasim
With his neatly trimmed beard and a distinctive headband, the 29-year-old Pakistani all-rounder has been a leader of the fashion of late. Imad Wasim made a mark for himself with a small yet handy performance in the finals of Champions Trophy, 2017.
Wasim's swift 25 runs in the final helped Pakistan post a mammoth total of 338 runs for India. He was also elected as the PCBs T20I player of the year 2017.
The stylish all-rounder has thus far represented Pakistan in 53 ODIs and 43 T20Is scoring 952 and 267 runs respectively. He has picked up 42 wickets each in both formats of the game as well.
#7 Ben Stokes
Former England vice-captain Ben Stokes is known for his dedication, never say die attitude, and typically controlled aggression on the field. The premier English all-rounder is one among the current crop of youngsters that seem to have an affinity towards tattoos.
Stokes has tattoos on his arms which have some motivational messages in them. The tattoo on his right-arm denotes an Irish blessing which reads: "May people respect you, Trouble neglect you, Angels protect you, And heaven accept you". The one on his left arm says: "Being the best that you can be is only possible if you desire to be a champion and your fear of failure is non-existent".
The charismatic cricketer left the cricketing world in awe when Rising Pune Supergiant bought him for a whopping sum of Rs.14.5 crores in the 2017 season of the IPL.
The exuberant cricketer has so far donned the England jersey in 63 Tests, 95 ODIs and 26 T20Is. With 4056 runs and 147 wickets against his name in Tests; 2682 runs and 70 wickets in ODIs; 305 runs and 14 wickets in T20Is.
#6 Ellyse Perry
Ellyse Perry is a world-class all-rounder from Australia and is currently hailed as one of the most beautiful women cricketers around the globe. The 27-year-old holds a unique record of representing her country in both cricket and football.
Perry is the youngest cricketer to represent Australia and is also the first Australian woman to have appeared in both cricket and football World Cups.
Till now, Ellyse has donned Australian jersey in 8 Tests, 112 ODIs and 120 T20Is scoring 4 tons and 33 half-centuries with the bat and scalping a combined 297 wickets with the ball in all formats combined.
#5 Hardik Pandya
If ever the new-age cricket has to be personified, then there's no better example than Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya. His confidence and fearless attitude on the field brings life into any match he is playing. With tattooed arms, funky hairstyles and a controlled swagger on the ground, the youngster has become one of the style icons in the cricketing world at the moment.
The 26-year-old has been a vital cog in the Virat Kohli era of cricket with impeccable all-round abilities. His last over in the match against Bangladesh in the T20 World Cup 2016 at Bangalore, where he defended ten runs to secure a win to reach the semi-finals, will be remembered by every Indian supporter for a very long time.
So far in his career, the all-rounder has donned the Indian jersey in 11 Tests, 54 ODIs and 40 T20Is scoring 532, 957 and 310 runs with the bat and picking up 17, 54 and 38 wickets with the ball.
#4 Smriti Mandhana
Smriti Mandhana is one of three Indian women cricketers to take part in Women's Big Bash League. Her fearless innings of 106 runs against West Indies in the ICC Women's World Cup 2017 won her admirers all over the globe.
The stylish opener also registered the joint-fastest fifty in Women's T20 cricket when she scored 52 off 19 balls against Loughborough Lightning in the KIA Super League, playing for Western Storm.
So far, Mandhana has played in 2 Tests, 51 ODIs, and 75 T20Is for India, scoring 4 tons and 30 half-centuries in all formats combined.
#3 Pat Cummins
26-year-old Australian fast bowler Pat Cummins is a good-looking young cricketer and his exceptional cricketing talent only adds to the vivacity he exudes. His towering stature of 6 feet 3 inches height has been helping Australian cricket team with some extra pace and bounce since his debut in 2011.
Cummins has also featured in some of the high-octane T20 leagues like IPL and the Big Bash League. The tall and handsome cricketer has played 30 Tests and 64 ODIs for Australia taking 143 and 105 wickets respectively.
#2 KL Rahul
KL Rahul, the dashing Indian opener from Karnataka, has been making headlines in the international cricket not only with his exceptional cricketing talent but also with an excellent style quotient. With his tattoo laced body, attractive looks, physical fitness, and stylish hairstyles, Rahul has become a fashion icon in a short period.
Rahul is only the third Indian batsman to score a century in all three formats in international cricket. In his career, the 28-year-old has played 36 Tests, 32 ODIs, and 42 T20Is for India and has scored more than 4500 runs in all formats combined with the help of 11 tons and 29 half-centuries.
#1 Virat Kohli
Arguably the best batsman in the world cricket at the moment, Indian captain Virat Kohli has evolved not only as a cricketing icon but also as a style icon for millions of youngsters all over the world.
Be it his trimmed beard, his ever trending new hairstyles, or his stylish clothes, the poster boy of Indian cricket has been a youth icon in the current era of cricket. He is being idolized as a fashion icon everywhere.
The Indian superstar has so far amassed more than 21000 runs in international cricket with the help of staggering 70 tons in all the formats combined. It just took Kohli a few years to become one of the most successful captains of India.