Besides MS Dhoni, Here are the greatest players to wear the No.7 jersey
Tribute to MSD!
The BCCI has decided to retire MS Dhoni's iconic No.7 Team India jersey. No other player would be able to take the number.
Following God's footsteps
MS Dhoni became just the 2nd cricketer in India's history to have his number retired. The first was none other than Sachin Tendulkar
Cristiano Ronaldo
Apart from Dhoni, Portugal footballer Cristiano Ronaldo has the No.7 jersey since 2003 and is known by the name of CR7 as well.
Luis Figo
Another Portuguese star who donned the No.7 shirt before Cristiano was Luis Figo. The former Barcelona and Real Madrid star made the jersey a fan favourite.
Raul
The legendary Real Madrid skipper Raul used to wear the famous white No.7 jersey which later got transferred to Ronaldo when he signed in 2009.
Franck Ribery
The former Bayern Munich winger Ribery also showed his charismatic style of play on the field, wearing the famous No.7 shirt.
David Beckham
The household name of football David Beckham also wore the No.7 shirt during his time at Manchester United
Eric Cantona
Another former Man United legend, Cantona had the persona of a superstar and can be called the perfect example of what a No.7 should look like.
George Best
The Man United No.7 shirt has always been special, even if we go back some decades. George Best was another player who had the X factor in his style of play.
Garrincha
Most fans won't remember this name but Brazil fans surely do. Manuel Francisco dos Santos also known as Garrincha donned the No.7 shirt when he played alongside the legendary No.10 Pele.