Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Shardul Narendra Thakur |
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Physical Stats & More
| Height | 5' 9" |
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| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
Personal Life
| Hometown | Palghar, Maharashtra |
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| School | Anand Ashram Convent English High School, Palghar, Mumbai Swami Vivekanand International School, Palghar, Mumbai |
| College/ University | University of Mumbai |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Hobbies | Watching films, playing football & badminton |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Marriage Date | 27/02/2023 |
| Affairs/Girlfriends | Mittali Parulkar |
| Wife | Mittali Parulkar (runs a start-up company known as All The JAZZ – Luxury Bakes in Thane) |
Family
| Father | Narendra Thakur |
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| Mother | Not Known |
| Siblings | Not Known |
| Spouse | Mittali Parulkar |
Career
| International Debut | Test - 12 October 2018 vs West Indies at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium ODI - 31 August 2017 vs Sri Lanka at R.Premadasa Stadium T20 - 21 February 2018 vs South Africa at SuperSport Park |
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| Coach/Mentor | Dinesh Lad |
| Jersey Number | #10 (Rising Pune Supergiants) |
| Domestic/State Teams | Mumbai, Kings XI Punjab, Rising Pune Supergiants |
| Batting Style | Right Handed Bat |
| Bowling Style | Right-arm fast-medium |
| Records/Achievements (main ones) | • While playing for his school in the Harris Shield Trophy 2006, Thakur hit 6 sixes in an over and became the third ever cricketer to do so. • In 2012-13 Ranji season, he took 27 wickets in 6 matches averaging 26.25 which included one five-wicket haul. • Thakur claimed 48 wickets in the ten matches of Ranji season 2013-14. His 5 five-wicket haul in the tournament helped him finish the season with the average of 20.81. • He took 8 wickets against Saurashtra cricket team in the 2015-16 Ranji season and led Mumbai to win its 41st Ranji Trophy title. |
| Career Turning Point | His ability to swing the bowl and his performances in the domestic cricket made it possible for the paceman to play in the Indian Premier League in 2015. |
Favourites
| Cricketer | Sachin Tendulkar |
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| Food | Sea Food |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| Shardul used to weigh about 85 kgs until Sachin Tendulkar advised him to lose weight to pursue a career in cricket. | |
| Despite criticism for his weight, Shardul was chosen to represent Mumbai in the Ranji Trophy in 2013. | |
| He received training from fast bowler Glenn McGrath, which significantly improved his skills. | |
| In the 2014 IPL auctions, Kings XI Punjab signed Shardul for INR 20 Lakh but did not field him until 2015. | |
| Rising Pune Supergiants acquired Shardul at the auctions for the 2017 season of the IPL. | |
| Chennai Super Kings bought Shardul for Rs. 4 crore in the 2024 IPL auction, held at the Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai on 19 December 2023. |