If cricket were a chess game, Virat Kohli, AB de Villiers, Sachin Tendulkar, MS Dhoni, and Ricky Ponting would be the Grandmasters. With their smart thinking, quick decisions, and great skills, they would always be one step forward.

5. Virat Kohli – The Aggressive Player

Virat Kohli is a very Aggressive Player always focused and ready to face any situation in the game. He is known for putting pressure on the opposition and taking very aggressive steps according to the situation. His bold style makes him a challenging player, how quickly he thinks and makes decisions in the game. Kohli plays the game with so much passion, but his aggressive and clever thinking helps him take to control when it matters. He's always planning his next move and plans about what he can do in the field like chess players who can understand the next step of opponents.

4.AB de Villiers – The  Genius player

AB de Villiers(360 players) was a magician with the bat, he played all along the ground. His shots show that no one else can play that shot or even imagine, always keeping bowlers on edge. His ability to adapt to any situation and take new ideas made him unpredictable and hard to know what shot he could play in the game. De Villiers was a master of reading the ball and game and everyone knows with his creativity he played all over the ground and had unbelievable shots. Like a chess player who can't think about his clever moves, AB de Villiers is a very Genius player.

3. Ricky Ponting – The Bold tactical player

Ricky Ponting was never afraid to take risks in the game like a Bold tactical player, and that’s why he made him such a smart player, other teams were afraid of him for making very bold decisions. His decisions are quick bowling changes and aggressive field setting to confuse the other teams. His batting approach was always aggressive, he knew when to play hard and when to pull back according to the situation. Ponting’s Captaincy and his ability to make bold decisions made him one of the best captains ever. His boldness and strategy made him a  Bold tactical player on the field.

2. MS Dhoni – The Calm Strategic Player

Former Indian Team Captain MS Dhoni is known for staying cool and calm in the toughest situations. His ability to read the game and make smart decisions under pressure. His clever field settings and strategy make him confident in making strategic decisions. As a captain, his strategic mind and his cool nature helped India to win so many times, Other teams were confused about what just happened. His calmness and Strategic mind made him a true master of the game.

1. Sachin Tendulkar – The Master Planner

Sachin Tendulkar, the master blaster for India, is the perfect example of a player who always thinks according to the game like a Master Planner. He didn’t just play the game; he understood it deeply, and then according to that he approached. Whether he was building an innings or attacking bowlers, Sachin always had a plan about what he was doing every time. His ability to read the ball and focused mind allowed him to think about the game. His intelligence and patience made him a true legend, He is always planning ahead of his opponents.