Swastik Chikara originates from Khedi Asra village in Jhajjar district, Haryana but was raised in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh. |
His father, a police officer, gifted him a cricket bat when he was just four years old, sparking his passion for the sport. |
With a family background in sports, his father encouraged him to pursue athletics broadly, not limited to cricket. |
His father also participated in shot put, and his relatives have competed in various track events. |
Initially unhappy with the training at academies, his father created a personalized turf wicket for him to practice on their land. |
He has an impressive record with 22 double-centuries and 7 triple-centuries in age-group tournaments. |
In a remarkable performance at the Shaheed Ramprasad Bismil Smriti Open Cricket Tournament, he scored 585 runs in 167 balls at age 16. |
After scoring 439 runs in a series of matches in 2023, he led Uttar Pradesh to their first Under-23 State A Trophy victory. |
During his List-A debut, he scored 117 runs in 101 balls against Himachal Pradesh. |
In the 2024 UPT20 Tournament, he became the top scorer and clinched the Orange Cap. |
At the 2025 IPL auction, Royal Challengers Bengaluru signed him amid a bidding controversy. |
His father prioritizes his nutrition by keeping buffaloes at home, ensuring Swastik's dietary needs are met. |
He has never attended school in his life, sharing unique insights into his upbringing and training. |