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Shardul Thakur wears jersey number 54 for India across formats.
Teams Played For
Thakur represented India (Tests/ODIs/T20Is since 2017), Mumbai domestically, and IPL franchises Chennai Super Kings (3 titles), Delhi Capitals, and Sunrisers Hyderabad.?
Jersey Significance
#54 adopted after debut controversy, marking his all-round heroics like Gabba 2021 (67* & 2/29) that sealed historic Australia win.
Previous Numbers
Debuted with #10 (birthdate 16/10/1991 sums to 10), faced massive Sachin Tendulkar fan backlash prompting switch; BCCI unofficially retired #10.
Fun Fact
Post-#10 trolling, Thakur's 4/37 vs South Africa in #54 silenced critics; now "Lord Smasher" staple in CSK title runs.
