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5 popular international cricketers who share the same birthday date

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Cricket is a popular game that has spread its wings to multiple nations. Although it is an extremely famous sport, there are a few facts which surprise many. One of them is about the birth date of a few cricketers. Interestingly, all were born on the same day and all have achieved incredible things for their respective nations. On that note, here, we take a look at five popular international cricketers who share the same birthday date.

Note: All cricketers in the below list were born on December 6th.

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1) Jasprit Bumrah – 1993

One of the best pacers that Team India has seen, Jasprit Bumrah also belongs to this list. When he started out, many felt that due to his complex action, he would be restricted to only T20s. However, things had been written differently for the Gujarat cricketer.

Bumrah happens to be one of the best all-format pacers in the game right now. He has found ways to leave an impact in the longer format with his unique auction. Bumrah is also one of the very few genuine pacers who has captained Team India. He led the Test Team against England in 2022.

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2) Ravindra Jadeja – 1988

Ravindra Jadeja is one of the international cricketers who share the same birthday date. The Saurashtra all-rounder played two U19 World Cups and helped India win the trophy in 2008. After doing well for Rajasthan Royals, he also got an opportunity to play for India.

Although the start was difficult, Jadeja then cemented his place in all three formats of the game. Currently, he is one of the best all-rounders in the sport. If he can keep himself away from injuries, he can further help India in vital competitions.

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3) Shreyas Iyer – 1994

Shreyas Iyer started out his career by doing well for Mumbai in the Ranji Trophy. Then, he started well in the IPL, too, with the Delhi franchise. Later, Iyer earned his spot in the Indian Team.

The player has found opportunities hard to come by. However, thanks to his form, he now seems to have confirmed his spot in the ODI setup. In the Test squad, too, if he can extend his good start to the career, he can cement his place. Iyer has a few weaknesses, especially when it is about the short ball. He will focus on addressing this to become a better cricketer.

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4) Karun Nair – 1991

Karun Nair is also one of the international cricketers who share the same birthday date. In the Karnataka cricket circle, there were huge expectations and within a few seasons, Karun Nair made that true. He helped Karnataka win a few trophies and soon, he also got a chance with Team India.

In Chennai against England, Karun scored a triple-hundred, becoming only the second player after Virender Sehwag to achieve the feat for India. However, after the incredible accomplishment, Karun lost his way in his career. Unfortunately, he could also not get frequent chances, which further hampered his career. He still has the age to force a comeback.

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5) Andrew Flintoff – 1997

One of the greatest all-rounders of the bygone generation is Andrew Flintoff. The speciality of Flintoff was that he had the ability to impact the game either with the bat or the ball.

One of the finest contributions by Flintoff has been in the Ashes. He finished his career playing 79 Tests, 141 ODIs and 7 T20Is. It was mainly due to injuries that the Englishman had to cut short his career.

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