Full Name
Kumar Kushagra
Birth Date
October 23, 2004
Other Name
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Role
Wicket Keeper Batter
Birth Place
Bokaro, Jharkhand, India
Batting Style
Right-hand Batsman
Bowling Style
Right Arm Medium
IPL Debut
2024
Team
Delhi Capitals
Kumar Kushagra is an Indian cricketer who plays for Jharkhand in domestic cricket and for Delhi Capitals in the Indian Premier League (IPL).
Early life:
Prior to his debut, he was named in India’s squad for the 2020 Under – 19 Cricket World Cup.
Domestic Career:
- List A debut: on 20 February 2021, for Jharkhand in the 2020 – 21 Vijay Hazare Trophy
- Twenty20 debut: on 4 November 2021, for Jharkhand in the 2021 – 22 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy
- First – class debut: on 24 February 2022, for Jharkhand in the 2021 – 22 Ranji Trophy
- In March 2022, in the preliminary quarter – final match of Ranji Trophy, Kushagra scored his maiden century in first – class cricket, before going on to convert it into his maiden double century in first-class cricket. His innings of 67 off 37 balls for Jharkhand in the Vijay Hazare Trophy impressed many.
Indian Premier League (IPL) T20 Franchise Career:
- In the IPL 2024 auctions held in Dubai, he was picked by the Delhi Capitals for INR 7.2 crore.
Major Achievements:
- In March 2022, in the preliminary quarter – final match of Ranji Trophy, Kushagra scored his maiden century in first – class cricket, before going on to convert it into his maiden double century in first-class cricket. His innings of 67 off 37 balls for Jharkhand in the Vijay Hazare Trophy impressed many.
BATTING AND FIELDING |
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| Year | Mat | Runs | HS | Avg | S/R | 100 | 50 | 4s | 6s |
| 2024 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1.00 | 42.86 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| All IPL | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1.00 | 42.86 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
BOWLING |
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| Year | Mat | Ov | Runs | Wkts | Avg | Eco | Best | 4W |
| 2024 | 4 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| All IPL | 4 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
FIELDING STATISTICS |
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| IPL Season | Match | Catch Taken | Stumps |
| 2024 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| All IPL | 4 | 1 | 0 |
CAREER STATISTICS |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Competition | FC | LA | T20 | |
| Matches | 19 | 23 | 11 | |
| Runs Scored | 1,245 | 700 | 140 | |
| Batting Average | 40.16 | 46.66 | 15.55 | |
| 100s / 50s | 2/4 | 0/7 | 0/0 | |
| Top Score | 266 | 98 | 33 | |
| Catches / Stumpings | 29/10 | 26/0 | 8/1 | |
KUMAR KUSHAGRA’S IPL AUCTION PRICE HISTORY |
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|---|---|---|
| Year | Price | Team |
| 2024 | 7.2 Cr | Delhi |