This international cricket comparison brings together selected Indian and Australian players with traceable height references. It is a source-based starting point rather than a claim to identify the tallest cricketer ever.
Reference check: 24 October 2026. The table links to every underlying source. Source checking confirms what a publisher lists; it does not certify a person’s measured stature.
Measurements and references
| Person | Height | Evidence / source |
|---|---|---|
| Mitchell Starc | 197 cm | Official profile listing Cricket Australia Checked 2026-10-24 |
| Pat Cummins | 190.5 cm | Reported sports profile Cricbuzz Checked 2026-10-24 |
| Yuvraj Singh | 188 cm | Reported sports profile Cricbuzz Checked 2026-10-24 |
| Jasprit Bumrah | 178 cm | Official profile listing Cricket Australia Checked 2026-10-24 |
| Virat Kohli | 175 cm | Reported sports profile Cricbuzz Checked 2026-10-24 |
Who is included?
The chart begins with Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins, Yuvraj Singh, Jasprit Bumrah and Virat Kohli. Cricket Australia provides the Starc and Bumrah profiles; Cricbuzz provides the remaining selected listings. The table keeps those evidence types visible.
Cummins’ source states feet and inches, so the library converts that listing to centimeters. The decimal conversion should not be mistaken for a measurement accurate to a fraction of a centimeter.
Why this is not an all-time tallest list
A defensible all-time ranking requires a defined population and consistent sources. During this release we found conflicting reports for Ishant Sharma, Prasidh Krishna and Abey Kuruvilla. Those candidates remain in the research queue instead of receiving a convenient single number.
Height is also only one part of a player’s physical profile. This comparison does not determine bowling quality, batting skill or selection suitability.
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