The Tallest Cricketer in India

Height plays an essential part in cricket. From creating steep bounce for fast bowlers to helping fielders catch spectacular catches with extended reach, height plays an influential role.

This list features Indian cricketers who have made significant contributions to their sport – fast bowlers and batsmen alike are represented on this list.

Tallest Cricketer in India List

Cricketer	Height
Ishant Sharma	6 ft 4 in
Karsan Ghavri	6 ft 2 in
Axar Patel	6 ft 1 in
Deepak Hooda	6 ft 1 in
Umesh Yadav	6 ft 0 in
KL Rahul	6 ft 0 in
Hardik Pandya	6 ft 0 in
Washington Sundar	6 ft 0 in

Karsan Ghavri

Karsan Ghavri made an impactful mark, both behind-the-scenes and on the field. A true utility player, he could bowl both left-arm medium pace and spin, as well as bat lower down in the order with ease.

He first made an impactful statement during an Indian school team tour to Australia and later made appearances in both 1975 and 1979 World Cup competitions. A valuable member of India’s fast bowling attack during his era, capable of swinging both ways while extracting movement from pitches, he quickly established himself.

Kapil Dev was an ideal opening partner and his disciplined bowling helped form an effective pace attack. Additionally, he proved invaluable as an opening batsman himself; playing some crucial knocks such as his 10 for 107 at Sydney in the second Test or his wickets of Dyson and Greg Chappell in Melbourne in the final one are forever remembered with fondness.

KL Rahul

Height can often go unnoticed during cricket matches; yet its role as an enabler for players’ success cannot be overstated. From Ishant Sharma’s menacing pace bowling to KL Rahul’s graceful batting, height has been instrumental to their success and should not be taken for granted.

At 6 feet, Rahul possesses the rare combination of skills and talent necessary to become one of the premier international cricket players. His natural elegance and poise at the crease make him an excellent all-rounder, while his height allows him to play lofted shots. Hardik Pandya, another 6 footer who can provide crucial breakthroughs for India is Hardik Pandya while Washington Sundar who primarily bowls off-spin can use his height to add deceptive bounce to deliveries, confusing batsmen.

Umesh Yadav

Umesh Yadav is an Indian cricket team right-arm fast bowler, having only come into the sport at 19. However, his natural ability to bowl fast propelled him quickly up the domestic circuit and to international prominence.

Yadav became the first player from Vidarbha to represent India in Test cricket and has become an essential bowler on their squad. Clocking speeds over 140kmph, Yadav has become an indispensable asset on their squad.

Attractive and fit, he made it onto the national team with sheer determination. A fan favorite due to his powerful batting, accurate bowling and athletic fielding; this true fighter never gives up!

Hardik Pandya

Hardik Pandya epitomises modern cricket; an all-rounder capable of big hitting, fast bowling and impeccable fielding skills. First caught the attention in 2015 as part of Mumbai Indians, becoming an essential member for seven seasons before winning four trophies along the way.

He led Gujarat Titans to victory in their inaugural IPL season thanks to his all-round and captaincy performances, earning India’s nomination for the 2023 ODI World Cup tournament.

At the Champions Trophy final, he played an instrumental role in India’s successful chase of 265 against Australia. Virat Kohli and Shreyas Iyer set the foundation, before Dhoni took control with fearless stroke play that carried India across the finish line.

Axar Patel

All-rounder Axar Patel of Gujarat in domestic cricket stands at 6 foot 1 inch and is the sixth-tallest cricketer in India. A left-arm orthodox spin bowler, Patel made his List A debut for Gujarat in 2012 before playing some Ranji Trophy matches as well.

So far in Test cricket he has played four matches and taken five wickets. Recently he was chosen as Ravindra Jadeja’s replacement on India’s 2021 England tour squad.

Even though he has yet to play an ODI or T20I match for India, his height and skill set could see him join their national side soon. Deepak Hooda stands at 6 ft 1 in and may soon make his Test debut as well.

Deepak Hooda

Deepak Hooda uses his height to generate bounce in his medium-pace bowling, making it hard for batters to play their shots and helping India win the 2022 ICC T20 World Cup.

He represented Baroda domestic cricket team and Sunrisers Hyderabad IPL franchise, where his outstanding performances led to selection for India national team – scoring an improbable 57-ball 104 against Ireland during a match.

Ishant Sharma is another bowler that makes use of their height to produce steep bounce, making batsmen work hard at trying to navigate his bowling action. Additionally, this unique perspective affords Ishant the advantage in terms of captaincy as he has an unparalleled view into field setup and bowling strategies for Delhi Capitals. Likewise, Pat Cummins uses his height effectively for bounce extraction as well as swing delivery with great effect; currently playing for Delhi Capitals.

Washington Sundar

Height may not be the sole deciding factor when it comes to cricket player ability; however, height does have an effect. From Karsan Ghavri and Umesh Yadav to Ravichandran Ashwin and Deepak Hooda, tall cricketers like these have made an impressionful statement on the pitch.

Washington Sundar, currently playing for Rising Pune Supergiant in the IPL, is a left-handed top-order batsman and off-spinner with immense potential to become one of Indian cricket’s rising stars. At 27 years old he also represented India at the 2016 Under-19 World Cup and holds great potential to become a player to watch out for in future tournaments.

At 6 feet, this pitcher can generate steep bounce and pace in his bowling, often disconcerting batsmen with its deceptive bounce. As part of RPS attack, this talent makes an impactful contribution.