Kumar Kushagra
Personal information
Born (2004-10-23) 23 October 2004
Bokaro, Jharkhand, India
BattingRight-handed
RoleWicket-keeper batsmen
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2021-presentJharkhand
Career statistics
Competition FC LA T20
Matches 3 2 2
Runs scored 437 34 5
Batting average 72.87 17.00 2.50
100s/50s 1/2 0/0 0/0
Top score 266 26 5
Catches/stumpings 5/5 1/– 1/1
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 16 March 2022

Kumar Kushagra (born 23 October 2004) is an Indian cricketer.[1] He made his List A debut on 20 February 2021, for Jharkhand in the 2020–21 Vijay Hazare Trophy.[2] Prior to his debut, he was named in India's squad for the 2020 Under-19 Cricket World Cup.[3] He made his Twenty20 debut on 4 November 2021, for Jharkhand in the 2021–22 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.[4]

He made his first-class debut on 24 February 2022, for Jharkhand in the 2021–22 Ranji Trophy.[5] In March 2022, in the preliminary quarter-final match of Ranji Trophy, Kushagra scored his maiden century in first-class cricket,[6] before going on to convert it into his maiden double century in first-class cricket.[7][8] His innings of 67 off 37 balls for Jharkhand in the Vijay Hazare Trophy impressed many. In the IPL 2024 auctions held in Dubai, he was picked by the Delhi Capitals for 7.2 crore.[9][10]

References

  1. ↑ "Kumar Kushagra". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 20 February 2021.
  2. ↑ "Elite, Group B, Indore, Feb 20 2021, Vijay Hazare Trophy". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 20 February 2021.
  3. ↑ "Four-time champion India announce U19 Cricket World Cup squad". Board of Control for Cricket in India. Retrieved 2 December 2019.
  4. ↑ "Elite, Group C, Vadodara, Nov 4 2021, Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 4 November 2021.
  5. ↑ "Elite, Group H, Guwahati, Feb 24 - 27 2022, Ranji Trophy". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 24 February 2022.
  6. ↑ "Jharkhand in the driver's seat after Kumar Kushagra and Virat Singh hit centuries". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 13 March 2022.
  7. ↑ "Ranji Pre-quarters: Kumar Kushagra's double ton propel Jharkhand to 763/9 against Nagaland". The Indian Express. Retrieved 13 March 2022.
  8. ↑ "Who has the most Test wickets without dismissing the same man twice?". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
  9. ↑ https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/ipl-auction-kumar-kushagra-is-living-his-fathers-dream/articleshow/106142599.cms
  10. ↑ https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/cricket/story/ipl-2024-auction-sold-players-unsold-players-and-updated-purse-of-10-teams-2477757-2023-12-19


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