MS Dhoni wears jersey number 7 because he was born on July 7, 1981, the 7th day of the 7th month. The number is a birthday connection, not a lucky charm.

Virat Kohli wears 18 for India and RCB. The number was assigned on his first India Under-19 shirt, and his debut on August 18 and his father’s passing on December 18 made it permanent.