Swapnil Singh Age, Wiki and Bio

Swapnil Singh

Quick Info

ProfessionCricketer
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth22/01/1991
Age33 years
BirthplaceRaebareli, Uttar Pradesh, India

Bio/Wiki

ProfessionCricketer (All-rounder)

Physical Stats & More

Height5' 7" (170 cm)
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolNew Era Senior Secondary School, Vadodara, Gujarat
College/UniversityGuru Nanak Khalsa College of Arts, Science & Commerce

Personal Life

HometownVadodara, Gujarat
Zodiac signAquarius
ReligionHinduism

Family

MotherRajeshwari Singh
SiblingsBrother - Jyotsnil Singh (cricketer), Sister - Ayushi Singh

Career

Domestic/State Team
  • Baroda
  • Uttarakhand
IPL Teams
  • Royal Challengers Bengaluru
  • Lucknow Super Giants
  • Kings XI Punjab
  • Mumbai Indians
Jersey Number#24
Batting StyleRight-handed
Bowling StyleSlow left-arm orthodox
Notable Achievements
  • Part of the India Under 19 World Cup winning squad of 2008.
  • Made his IPL debut for Kings XI Punjab on 8 April 2017, taking a wicket in the match.
  • Highest run scorer for Baroda in the 2016-17 Duleep Trophy tournament.
  • Leading run scorer for Baroda in the 2017–18 Ranji Trophy with 565 runs in six matches.

Some Lesser Known Facts

Began playing cricket due to his father's passion for the sport, who also served as his first coach.
Relocated from Lucknow to Baroda in 2001 to advance his cricket career.
Initially aimed to be a batsman as per his father's wishes, but transitioned to bowling after moving.
Made his first-class debut for Baroda at the age of 14 years and 355 days.
Shared a room with Virat Kohli during Under 15 and Under 19 tours to Sri Lanka and Malaysia.
Drafted by Mumbai Indians in the inaugural IPL season in 2008, but went unsold for 8 years before being picked up by Kings XI Punjab.
Took his first IPL wicket of MS Dhoni in 2017 at Indore.
Dropped from the Baroda team in 2020 despite steady performances, later joining Uttarakhand with assistance from Irfan Pathan.
Joined Lucknow Super Giants in 2023 for Rs. 20 lakhs.
Retained by Royal Challengers Bangalore for Rs. 50 lakhs in the IPL auctions held in November 2024.