If Indian cricketers were cast in the Avengers

The Avengers series is reaching its conclusion as all the mighty superheroes are bracing themselves for a final showdown against the mad titan Thanos. The Avengers superheroes are down and out and we can't wait to see how they rise again to fight the evil who took away half the lives with a mere snap. The Avengers is a team of superheroes who save the world from all kinds of demonic energies. Even though all the superheroes have their individual superpowers, they are much stronger as a team.

Similarly, the Indian Cricket team consists of a barrage of superstar cricketers who can single-handedly destroy the opposition on a given day. But when playing together as a team, they become invincible. There are a lot of similarities between the Avengers and the Indian Cricket team. Also, there are common traits between the Avengers superheroes and the members of the Indian cricket team, which makes us think which cricketer is more similar to which superhero. Considering the specialty and strengths of the Indian cricketers, we will look at the characters Indian players would have played if they were cast in the Avengers.

#10 Cheteshwar Pujara as Doctor Strange

Pujara and Doctor Strange are very underrated

Doctor Strange is perhaps one of the most underrated Superheroes in the Marvel universe. He is a magician who fights against all magical threats. In the infinity war, when most of the superheroes failed to get hold of Thanos, Doctor Strange almost did the impossible.

Cheteshwar Pujara is also one of the most underrated cricketers in Indian cricket. He has played so many match-winning innings for Team India but hasn't got his due rewards. In the recent series against Australia, when the big names started to crumble under pressure Pujara stood up and performed exceedingly well. Pujara might not have great magic tricks like the Doctor, but he surely resists a lot of magic tricks thrown at him by the bowlers.

#9 Rishabh Pant as Ant-Man

Both of them can cause huge damage to the opposition

The Ant-Man did not feature in the infinity war, but going by the End Games trailers, he is all set to play a huge role in the final installment of the series. The Ant-Man does look tiny but can cause huge damage to the enemies. The Indian Cricket team also has someone who looks small and innocuous but can destroy the opposition with his power pact batting.

Rishabh Pant might be new to international cricket but has already created a lot of impact. Pant has been in tremendous form in Test cricket and was named ICC's Emerging Player of 2018. Also, Ant-man takes things a little lightly which is something that many people feel about Pant too.

Ant-Man was not part of Infinity wars but is slated to make a comeback in End Games, similarly despite missing out on a lot of ODI matches, Pant might be included in India's World Cup squad.

#8 Ravindra Jadeja as Black Panther

Agility is the USP of both of them

One characteristic that has always been associated with Ravindra Jadeja is his agility. Jadeja is one of the best fielders in World Cricket.

He has often changed the complexion of a match with his fielding. His strong arms and safe hands make him a standout on the cricket field.

Black Panther is one of the most agile superheroes in the Avengers team. The King of Wakanda has the superpower of strength and excellent stamina. He has been involved in a lot of fights in the limited movies he has done for Marvel. Apart from this, Black Panther is also a jack of all trades. Not only is he physically strong, but he is also a thinker who is extremely smart. Ravindra Jadeja is also an all-rounder who can contribute to the team in every manner. The striking similarity between the two is the king-like-attitude of both the characters. While Black Panther is actually a king, Jadeja likes to believe that he is one (remember the Sword moves).

#7 Kuldeep Yadav as Spiderman

Kuldeep and Spiderman - spinning web around the enemies

Spiderman is the youngest member of the Avengers team. While his abilities were always noticed by everyone, not many thought that he will create such a big impact with his superpowers. The teenager isn't afraid to fight for the right against anyone. His webs are his biggest strength and he can tangle anyone in them.

One Indian player who spins a web around the batsman is Kuldeep Yadav. The youngster has troubled some big names of World Cricket. He was able to make a name for himself in the alien conditions of England and South Africa. Kuldeep hasn't been afraid of the reputation of the opposition batsmen and has trusted his ability to deliver the goods. Moreover, just as Peter Parker gets most of his instructions from Tony Stark, Kuldeep gets his piece of advice from behind the stumps by MS Dhoni.

#6 Harmanpreet Kaur as Black Widow

Aggression defines both these ladies

Black Widow is the only female member of the Avengers team. Even though Scarlet Witch has joined the group in the last couple of movies and Captain Marvel will be seen in the End Games, the Black Widow is the only permanent female member of the Avengers team. The Black Widow, played by Scarlett Johansson in the movie, is a well-trained spy who is well equipped to fight and gets ruthless during assaults.

Harmanpreet Kaur, the dashing Indian cricketer is known for her aggressive style of play. She is known for taking the attack to the opposition and when on song can decimate any bowling attack in the world. Harmanpreet displayed her belligerence against Australia in the 50-over World Cup that was held in England. The intent with which Harmanpreet plays her cricket is similar to how the Black Widow does her bit in saving the world.

#5 Bhuvneshwar Kumar as Hawkeye

Accuracy is the key for Bhuvi and Hawkeye

Hawkeye has been in the Avengers team from the first part of the Avengers series. Despite his contributions to the group, Hawkeye's presence has often gone unnoticed. He is also the least celebrated Avenger.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar has also had a similar graph. For starters, just like Hawkeye doesn't look like a superhero from his physique, Bhuvi doesn't look like a fast bowler from his lean stature. The Indian seamer has often won matches with his swing bowling but unfortunately, he hasn't got enough credit for it. Bhuvi has improved tremendously in the past couple of years and has become a regular in the Indian ODI and T20 sides.

Just like Hawkeye is accurate in shooting his arrows, Bhuvi is very accurate with his bowling. The room for error is very slim, both for an archer as well as a bowler.

#4 Jasprit Bumrah as Thor

The power of strength in the arms

Thor is one of the strongest superheroes in the team of the Avengers. Thor, the King of Asgard, has shown the power of his hammer in the Avengers movies. The God of thunder, as Thor is famously known, has the ability to win the battle for the Avengers by his brutal power.

While he might not be as well built like Thor, Indian pace sensation Jasprit Bumrah is no less a threat to the opposition. A little unorthodox, just like Thor, Bumrah's rise in Indian cricket has been meteoric. While not many people were convinced about his success in international cricket, Bumrah has proved all his critics wrong and is currently one of the top fast bowlers in the world. His raw pace and pinpoint yorkers in the death overs are a nightmare for any batsman in the world. While Thor destroys the opposition with his hammer, Bumrah does it with his lethal bowling.

#3 Rohit Sharma as Hulk

The beast mode of Rohit and Hulk can be detrimental for the opposition

Hulk has always been an enigma. The Incredible Hulk has a lot of history attached to him and very few people, including himself, have any idea when he will turn from a sedate-looking Bruce Banner into the hostile Hulk. But once it happens, there is no way the enemies can be saved. His brute power and anger can cause mass destruction.

Rohit Sharma's career has been nothing less than a mystery. Always been criticized for not doing justice to his talent, Rohit has finally come in his own in the last few years. Rohit might get out early at times, but when he is well settled, he can annihilate the opposition bowling-attacks. The Indian opener has as many as 3 ODI double centuries to his name which shows his appetite for big runs.

There is no getting away from Hulk's anger and Rohit's hard-hitting batting.

#2 Virat Kohli as Captain America

Leading their respective sides passionately

Captain America is the leader of the team of the Avengers Superheroes. The Cap has been vital in uniting the superheroes and making them function as a team. And even though there have been differences between him and Iron Man, both the key men are expected to work in tandem in the final Avengers movie.

Virat Kohli does the difficult task of leading a team full of superstar cricketers too. The 30-year-old himself is one of the biggest cricketers in World Cricket. Kohli has been fantastic, both as a batsman as well as a leader. While Captain America has a tough task of defeating Thanos in End Games, Kohli has the difficult task of winning the upcoming World Cup. Both of them are extremely passionate about their work. The never give up the attitude of both Kohli and Steve Rogers, is a quality that makes them a leader in the true sense.

#1 MS Dhoni as Iron Man

As cool as you like

Iron Man was the first superhero of the Marvel Universe and MS Dhoni was also probably the first superstar of the new breed of Indian cricketers. Iron Man is known for all his gadgets and his cool attitude. No matter how daunting the situation might be, he manages to keep his calm and this is one quality of his that fans love about him.

On the other hand, MS Dhoni is a picture of calmness. He captained team India, which is considered to be the toughest job in the world, for almost a decade, but always managed to keep his composure both on and off the field.

While Iron Man guides the likes of Spiderman, Dhoni helps youngsters like Yuzvendra Chahal and Kuldeep Yadav from behind the stumps.

Iron Man is also known for his witty comments and we have already heard Dhoni's hilarious comments in press conferences and stump mics.