5 popular players who will wear the No.7 shirt in the 2022 T20 World Cup

The No.7 jersey is a popular one in various sports. In football, this number is taken by players who are attackers. Usually, wingers take up this number and Cristiano Ronaldo is the most popular player to have worn it. In cricket, though, the number has become popular only because of MS Dhoni. The former India skipper is synonymous with this jersey and lot many youngsters want this number because of their admiration for MSD. On that note, in this article, we take a look at five popular players who will wear the No.7 shirt in the 2022 T20 World Cup.

The shirt numbers are picked by the players themselves. Sometimes, nations retire a cricket jersey in certain conditions. For instance, the No.10 shirt for India does not get picked by players now because Sachin Tendulkar has used it and has a legacy attached to it.

1) Mohammad Nabi (Afghanistan)

Nabi is one of the popular players who will wear the No.7 shirt in the 2022 T20 World Cup. The Afghan skipper enjoys a stature similar to that of MS Dhoni. The all-rounder has had an important role to play in the rise of his team. The 2022 T20 World Cup could be his last and it is necessary that the team performs well in the event.

2) Dasun Shanaka (Sri Lanka)

Dasun Shanaka is yet another inspirational leader who will wear the No.7 jersey. The all-rounder has been a terrific performer for Sri Lanka and recently inspired his team to victory in the Asia Cup. In the lower order, it will be important that he performs well so that Sri Lanka can do well in the tournament. 

3) Shadab Khan (Pakistan)

Pakistan vice-captain Shadab Khan is also one of the popular players who will wear the No.7 shirt in the 2022 T20 World Cup. The all-rounder plays the role of the lead spinner and at the same time, he could be promoted in the batting order to increase the depth of the batting line-up. Known for his captaincy skills in the PSL, Shadab could also lead Pakistan in the future.

4) Wayne Parnell (South Africa)

After the conclusion of the Kolpak Deal, Wayne Parnell was drafted back to the setup. The bowling all-rounder will play an important part of the pace attack and might also have a role to play in the lower order of the batting unit. 

5) Vikramjit Singh (The Netherlands)

The rising youngster from the Netherlands, Vikramjit Singh, is also a part of this list of players who will wear the No.7 shirt in the 2022 T20 World Cup. The southpaw is making waves for the skillset that he possesses. Considered the future of the country's cricket team, T20 WC will be an important event for the player to showcase his talent to the world.