Cricketers and their iconic nicknames

Aug 21, 2023, 11:54 IST Srishti Sisodia Image: X (formerly Twitter) Aug 21, 2023, 11:54 IST Srishti Sisodia

'Punter' is the nickname of Ricky Ponting. He got it from his teammate Shane Warne while he was a part of the Australian Cricket Academy.

Rahul Dravid was nicknamed 'The Wall' or 'Mr Dependable' for his classical style and rock-solid defence.

Shikhar Dhawan is popular as 'Gabbar' because of his moustache style as some associate him with an iconic Bollywood film 'Sholay'.

Dale Steyn's nickname is 'Steyn Gun'. It was given to him because of his exceptional fact bowling skills.

Virat Kohli's nick name is 'Cheeku'. He got the nickname when he used to play domestic cricket because of his chubby cheeks.

Former South African cricketer AB De Villiers has been nicknamed for his extraordinary ability to hit the ball in all directions.

Sachin Tendulkar is called 'The Little Master'. He is also popular as 'Master Blaster' for his outstanding batting skills.

The Little Master, Master Blaster

Shoaib Akhtar was nicknamed 'Rawalpindi Express' because of his searing pacers.

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