Who is the Godfather of Cricket?
Donald George Bradman is called the “Godfather of Cricket” because of his great performance and mentorship in the cricket game. Don Bradman is also called the “GOAT” of cricket that is the “Greatest Batsman of all time” in cricket history.
Sir Donald Bradman scored 29 international centuries without getting out at 90s even single time. And he has unbelievable test cricket batting average of 99.94 which is greatest test average ever by any cricketer.
Don Bradman is the Australian cricketer and the term “Godfather of Cricket” is referred to his great contribution in the cricket game. He is also considered the first celebrity of Australia.
The Godfather of Team India – MS Dhoni
Mahendra Singh Dhoni is called, by his fans, the “Godfather of Indian Cricket Team“. He captained team India and nurtured the talents of great players like Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. Players like Bhuvneshwar Kumar is able to score half century in presence of him. Dhoni is an inspiration to all young players out there.
Mahendra Singh Dhoni got a great recognition after he scored 183 runs in just 145 balls (15 fours and 10 sixes) in a match against Sri Lanka in Jaipur. He single handedly won that match for India.
In the captaincy of Dhoni, India won the 2011 ODI world cup and 2007 inaugural edition of T20 world cup. MS Dhoni is the only Indian cricket captain to win two world cups for India. He is really a true leader and his leadership skills helped India to reach new heights in cricket.
God of Cricket vs Godfather of Cricket
Sachin Tendulkar is called the “God of Cricket” because of his overall performance and achievements in cricket game. He is the only cricketer to score 100 centuries including all the formats of cricket. Tendulkar is also know as “Master Blaster” or “Little Master“.
Sachin is the highest run scorer ever in the international cricket. 28 times Tendulkar got out between 90 and 99, otherwise his total centuries would be 128.
On the other hand Sir Donald George Bradman is referred as the “Godfather of Cricket“. Read first paragraph to know more about Don Bradmon.
God of Cricket vs King of Cricket
For cricket fans, cricket is a religion and cricketers are the god of cricket. That is the reason they try to find some specific terms to crown their cricket heroes for their extraordinary performances and records.
Virat Kohli is crowned by nick name “King of Cricket” because of his extraordinary records in cricket history. While Sachin Tendulkar is forever considered the “God of Cricket” by cricket fans.
God of T20 Cricket – Rohit Sharma
Rohit Sharma is called the “God of T20 Cricket” by his fans because of his fearless batting style in T20 format of cricket game. He always tries to play with high strike rate which entertains the crowd present in the stadium. Rohit is also considered the “God of IPL” or “BAAP of IPL“.
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Frequently asked questions:
What is the jersey number of Sachin Tendulkar?
Answer: Sachin’s jersey number is 10.
Which cricketer has highest batting average in test format?
Answer: Don Bradman has batting average of 99.94 in test cricket.
How many centuries scored by Sachin Tendulkar?
Answer: Total 100 centuries.
How many world cups won by MS Dhoni?
Answer: 2 world cups (2011 ODI and 2007 T20)
Who broke the record of Sachin Tendulkar’s 49 ODI centuries?
Answer: Virat Kohli.
Who is known as “BAAP of IPL“?
Answer: Rohit Sharma is called the “BAAP of IPL” or “God of IPL“.
Which cricketer is known as “Prince of Cricket“?
Answer: Shubman Gill is called the “Prince of Cricket“.