Worldwide, there is a sizable fan base for cricket players. Because of their outstanding on-field performances, they have become well-known around the world. Some of the cricket players have had stands, gates, and pavilions named after them in honor of their respective states and nations. The Top 10 Cricketers with Name Stands are as follows:
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Sachin Tendulkar
He is a former Indian cricketer. The ‘God of Cricket’ is his moniker. Tendulkar is the first and only player in international cricket history to hit 100 hundreds. He holds all of the major cricket records. He has his own stand in Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium. It has a membership of 55,000 people.
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MS Dhoni
He is a former Indian cricketer. He was India’s former captain in all forms, leading the country to triumphs in the 2011 World Cup of Cricket, the 2013 Champions Trophy, and the 2007 T20 World Cup. He is the current captain of the Chennai Super Kings in the Indian Premier League. He has his own stand at Ranchi’s JSCA International Stadium.
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Shane Warne
He was a former Australian cricketer. He bowled leg-breaks. He is largely considered as the best bowler in the world. He died of heart attack at the age of 52. Following his death at Melbourne’s Cricket Ground, the Great Southern Stand was renamed for him. In tests, he took over 700 wickets.
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Virat Kohli
He is an Indian cricketer and former captain of the country. He is India’s right-handed star batsman and is unstoppable in numbers and looks. In international cricket, he has 75 centuries to his name. He has a pavilion named after him at Delhi’s Arun Jaitley Stadium. He is known as ‘King Kohli’.
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Kumar Sangakkara
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He was a former cricketer from Sri Lanka. In addition, he has captained Sri Lanka in all formats of the game. In the 2015 World Cup, he set a record by hitting four consecutive hundreds. In Sri Lanka, he has a stand named after him at the Pallekele stadium. He is one of Sri Lanka’s cricketing legends.
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Yuvraj Singh
He is a former Indian cricketer. He was a middle-order aggressive batsman who is regarded as one of the most destructive batsmen of all time. In the 2011 World Cup, he was named man of the series. Along with Indian spinner Harbhajan Singh, he owns a stand at the Mohali Cricket Stadium in Punjab.
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Arjuna Ranatunga
He was a former Sri Lankan cricketer. In 1996, he captained Sri Lanka’s World Cup-winning side. He has played 93 tests and 269 ODIs for Sri Lanka. He has a stand named after him at R Premadasa Stadium in Sri Lanka. He entered politics after retiring from cricket.
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Shoaib Malik
He was a former international cricketer for Pakistan. He was a right-handed batsman in the middle order who bowled right-arm off-break. Sania Mirza, an Indian tennis player, is married to Malik. He owns a stand in Quetta’s Bugti Stadium. The Bugti Stadium has only hosted one international game to far and will soon hold PSL games.
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Misbah-ul-Haq
He is a former Pakistani cricketer. He was also a former Pakistan captain. He is a former Pakistan cricket team head coach and top selector. He owns a stand in Quetta’s Bugti Stadium. The Bugti Stadium has only hosted one international game to far and will soon hold PSL games.
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Mahela Jayawardena
He is a former Sri Lankan cricketer and the current coach of the IPL’s Mumbai Indians. He was also Sri Lanka’s former and most successful captain. He has completed over 10,000 runs in tests and ODIs. He has a stand named after him at R Premadasa Stadium in Sri Lanka. In the 2011 World Cup finale, he struck a century against India.
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