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Kumar Kushagra – Biography, Stats, Age, Height, Caste, And Family

Kumar Kushagra is an Indian right-handed Wicketkeeper batter cricketer who has played domestic cricket for the Jharkhand team since 2021 and has been a part of the Delhi Capitals team in the Indian Premier League since the 2024 season.

And for the first time, His name came into the media headlines when Delhi Capitals included him in their team for Rs 7.2 crore in the IPL mini auction 2024.

Biography 
Full NameKumar Kushagra
Nick NameK Kushagra
Date of BirthOctober 23, 2004
Kumar Kushagra age20 years
BirthPlaceBokaro, Jharkhand
Playing RoleWicket-Kepeer Batsman
Batting StyleRight Handed bat
Bowling Style
Batting PositionOpening, Middle-order
Physical Stats & More 
Kumar Kushagra Height (approx.)In centimeters -176 cm
In meters – 1.76 m
In feet – 5’9” feet
Eye ColourBlue
Hair ColourBrown

Kumar Kushagra Batting Stats 🏏

BATTING Test ODI T20I T20 List A FC
Matches 22 23 22
Innings 20 19 36
Runs 254 700 1471
Avg 14.94 46.66 42.02
SR 125.12 89.05 61.29
NO 3 4 1
Balls 203 786 2400
HS 55 98 266
100s 0 0 3
50s 1 7 4
4s 12 49 171
6s 15 27 28
Ct 14 26 39
St 3 0 10

Kumar Kushagra Bowling Stats

BOWLING Test ODI T20I T20 List A FC
Matches 22 23 22
Innings 0 0 0
Overs 0 0 0
Runs 0 0 0
Wkts 0 0 0
BBI
Econ
Avg
SR
4w 0 0 0
5w 0 0 0
10w 0 0 0
Career Info 
TeamsIndia Under19s
Jharkhand
Delhi Capitals
Kumar Kushagra Jersey Number
Cricket DebutDomestic Cricket debut

T20 Debut
He made his T20s debut on 04 November 2021 in the match of Jharkhand vs Rajasthan at Vadodara.

List A cricket debut
He made his List A debut on 20 February 2021 in the match of Jharkhand vs M. Pradesh at Indore.

First Class cricket debut
He made his first-class debut on February 24 – 27, 2022 in the match of Jharkhand vs Delhi at Guwahati.

IPL cricket debut
Not Yet debut
Kumar Kushagra CoachShashikant
Personal Life 
Zodiac signScorpio
Kumar Kushagra Net Worth7.2 Crores
School Bokaro High School
CollegeNot Known
Educational QualificationGraduate
FamilyFather- Shashikant Kushagra
Mother– Not Known
Siblings– Not Known
Kushagra GirlfriendUpdated Soon
HobbiesSinging
Favorite Things 
Favorite CricketersNot Known
Kumar Kushagra profile

Kumar Kushagra Biography (Wiki)

Kumar Kushagra, one of the most expensive uncapped Indian players in IPL history, was born on October 23, 2004, in Bokaro city of Jharkhand, And He is known for playing domestic cricket for the Jharkhand team and IPL cricket for Delhi Capitals team.

And he got media headlines for the first time when the Delhi Capitals team included him in their team by paying Rs 7.2 crores in the IPL 2024 auction.

Kumar Kushagra family

On the other hand, if we talk about Kushagra’s family, then no information about his parents has been shared on the internet yet, only his father’s name is Shashikant Kushagra, who has made a huge contribution to making him a cricketer.

Kumar Kushagra Father NameShashikant Kushagra

Kumar Kushagra’s ways of playing cricket

Kushagra plays as a Wicket Keeper Batter cricket player in his team and his his Batting style is Right Handed Bat. And he is known to play in Middle middle-order position.

Kumar Kushagra Cricket Career

If we talk about Kushagra’s cricket career, he started playing cricket professionally for the Jharkhand team in the year 2021, after which he made his List A debut for the Jharkhand team on 20 February 2021 in the 2020–21 Vijay Hazare Trophy.

T20s debut

And then, In the 2021–22 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, He also made his T20s debut on on 4 November 2021 in the match of Jharkhand vs Rajasthan at Vadodara.

First Class debut

In the 2021–22 Ranji Trophy, Kushagra made his First Class debut on February 24 – 27, 2022 in the match of Jharkhand vs Delhi at Guwahati.

Kumar Kushagra IPL Debut & Career

On the other hand, if we talk about Kushagra’s IPL Debut & Career, then he has not made his IPL debut yet and he has been selected in IPL for the first time in the Delhi Capitals team for the year 2024 IPL season with a price of Rs 7.2 crores.

And he made his IPl debut on 07 April 2024 in the match of Delhi Capitals vs Mumbai Indians at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai. But his debut was not good, and he became the victim of a duck off the bowling of Gerald Coetzee.

Kumar Kushagra IPL Auction Prices7.2 Crores

Unknown Facts About Kumar Kushagra Cricketer

  • Kushagra is originally from the Bokaro district of Jharkhand, and he began playing domestic cricket for the Jharkhand team in the year 2021.
  • Apart from that, he is one of the most expensive uncapped Indian cricketers in the IPL, having been picked by Delhi Capitals for 7 crores INR in the 2024 IPL season.
  • He got out for a duck in his IPL debut match against Mumbai Indian.

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FAQ

Which IPL team has bought Kumar Kushagra?

Kushagra has been bought by the Delhi Capitals team in IPL 2024.

Who is Bokaro boy in IPL?

Kumar Kushagra is a resident of the Bokaro district of Jharkhand state, who made his IPL debut in 2024.

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