Saurabh Kumar Age, Wiki and Bio

Saurabh Kumar

Quick Info

ProfessionCricketer
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth01/05/1993
Age31 years
BirthplaceBaraut, Baghpat, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh

Physical Stats & More

Height5' 4"
Eye ColorDark Brown
Hair ColorBlack

Personal Life

Zodiac signTaurus
HometownBaraut, Baghpat, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh

Relationships & More

Marital StatusUnmarried

Family

FatherName not Known
MotherName not Known
Siblings
BrotherDevendra Yadav
Sister
  • Kusum Yadav
  • Name not known

Career

International Debut
ODIDid not make yet
TestDid not make yet
T20Did not make yet
Jersey Number# 8 (IPL)
Domestic/State Team
  • Punjab Kings
  • Rising Pune Supergiant
  • Uttar Pradesh
  • Uttar Pradesh Under-19s
  • Uttar Pradesh Under-22s
  • India Blue
Batting StyleLeft hand bat
Bowling StyleSlow left arm orthodox
Records (main ones)• 2nd best bowling figures by a bowler for Uttar Pradesh in Ranji Trophy

Some Lesser Known Facts

Saurabh Kumar's father was a Kabaddi player in the village of Baruat.
He had to limit his sports involvement due to inadequate facilities.
Saurabh traveled to Delhi from his village for training at the National Stadium.
His family was very supportive during his training period.
Saurabh began his domestic cricket career playing for Services after joining the Indian Air Force in 2014.
He made his first-class debut for Services against Uttar Pradesh in the Ranji Trophy during the 2014/15 season.
Uttar Pradesh state team offered him a place based on his impressive debut season with Services.
Saurabh Kumar has shown significant performances in first-class cricket.
In a match against Karnataka, he took a 6-wicket haul in the Ranji Trophy.
He grabbed a remarkable 14 wickets for Uttar Pradesh against Haryana in the 2018-19 Ranji Trophy.
Saurabh has scored 1549 runs in his 44 first-class matches.
His List-A debut for Uttar Pradesh was against Himachal Pradesh in the Vijay Hazare Trophy.
In 25 List-A matches, he has taken 37 wickets.
His T20 debut for Uttar Pradesh was against Services in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.
From 28 T20 matches, Saurabh has taken 21 wickets.
He was selected in the India Blue squad for the 2018-19 Duleep Trophy.
BCCI chose him as one of the five net-bowlers for India’s Test squad.
In the IPL auction 2021, Punjab Kings acquired Saurabh Kumar for 20 lakh INR.