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Mukesh Kumar (Indian Cricketer) Biography

January 23, 2024 by adminbb Leave a Comment

Mukesh Kumar is an Indian cricketer who loved playing cricket since childhood. Mukesh Kumar was born on 12 October 1993 in a tiny village in Gopalganj which is a district of Bihar, Patna. Mukesh Kumar’s father’s name is Kashinath Singh. In 2022, he became part of the Indian Cricket Team for the Twenty 20 International (T20I) series which is against Sri Lanka. Mukesh Kumar is a right-hand batsman as well as a right-arm medium bowler. Mukesh Kumar’s Zodiac sign is Libra.

Mukesh Kumar biography

Mukesh Kumar Bio

His father’s name is Kashi Nath Singh and mother’s name is Malti Devi. His batting style is Right-handed batsman and bowling style is Right arm medium fast. His playing role is bowler.

Full NameMukesh Kumar
NicknameMukesh
ProfessionCricketer
Batting StyleRight-handed batsman
Bowling StyleRight arm medium fast
Playing RoleBowler

Mukesh Kumar Educational Qualification

QualificationSchool/College/University
Pre High SchoolVM high School, Gopalganj, Bihar
High SchoolVM high School, Gopalganj, Bihar
IntermediateVM high School, Gopalganj, Bihar
Higher StudiesPursued B.com from Bihar

Mukesh Kumar Early Life

Mukesh Kumar

He was born on 12 October 1993. Currently his age is 30 years. His birthplace is in Gopalganj, Bihar. His zodiac sign is Aquarius. His religion is Hindu and nationality is Indian.

Date of Birth12 October 1993
Age30
BirthplaceGopalganj, Bihar
Zodiac SignAquarius
HometownGopalganj, Bihar
ReligionHindu
NationalityIndian
ResidenceGopalganj, Bihar

Mukesh Kumar Family Details

Mukesh Kumar Family

His father’s name is Kashi Nath Singh and mother’s name is Malti Devi. His siblings is a brother named Dhanset and 4 Sisters.

FatherKashi Nath Singh
MotherMalti Devi
Sister4 Sisters
BrotherDhanset
WifeDivya Singh

Mukesh Kumar Physical Stats & More

His height is 1.75m in meters, 175cm in centimeters, and 5ft. 9inch. in feet and inches. His hair colour is black and eye colour is black. His weight is 60Kg.

Height1.75 m
175 cm
5 ft 9 in.
Hair ColourBlack
Eye ColourBlack
Weight60 kg

Net Worth

NameMukesh Kumar
Net Worth$2 million
Net Worth in Rupees15 crore
Monthly Income20 lakh

Mukesh Kumar Salary

Mukesh Kumar has inked a deal with the Delhi Capitals (DC) for the IPL 2023 season, securing a staggering sum of Rs 5.50 crores. This substantial contract makes him the highest-earning player in the DC squad. The IPL Auction 2023 witnessed a surprising twist as the 29-year-old pacer, Mukesh Kumar, caught the attention of Delhi Capitals, who spared no expense in acquiring his services for a whopping Rs 5.5 crore.

SourceSalary
Delhi Capitals₹ 55,000,000

Mukesh Kumar Career

Domestic career

Mukesh came into the limelight for first time by showing his bowling talent at Gopalganj. He appeared in 7 matches and registered 34 wickets including a hat-trick in 2007-08. After that Gopalganj senior cricket team captain Satya Prakash and then Heman Trophy district cricket team captain Amit Singh seen bowling talent in him and later he joined the district team.

Mukesh Kumar Career

After this Mukesh represented Bihar in the Under-19 cricket tournament of steering committee, but unfortunately due to lack of recognition of cricket in Bihar, he moved to Bengal from there he never looked back. He made his First-Class debut for Bengal against Haryana in Ranji trophy on 30 October 2015 at Rohtak. In his first innings, he took 4 haul wickets on his First-Class debut day. Later on, in same year Mukesh made his List-A debut against Uttar Pradesh on 13 December 2015 at Rajkot. After that, he made his T-20 tournament debut against Gujarat on 6 January 2016 at Nagpur.

Domestic debutFirst-Class: 30 October 2015 against Haryana
List A: 13 December 2015 against Uttar Pradesh
T-20 tournament: 6 January 2016 against Gujarat

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Mukesh Kumar International

  • Mukesh Kumar made his test debut on 20th July 2023 against West Indies at Queen’s Park Oval.
  • Mukesh Kumar made his ODI debut on 27th July 2023 against West Indies at Kensington Oval.
  • Mukesh Kumar made his T20I debut on 3rd August 2023 against West Indies at Brian Lara Stadium.

Mukesh Kumar IPL 2023

Mukesh Kumar is the best player in the Indian Cricket. He is from Gopalganj, Bihar, Patna. Mukesh Kumar was selected by Delhi Capitals for 5.5 crore and his base price was Rs. 20 Lakh in the IPL Auction 2023. It has been found that Mukesh Kumar is the most expensive player of the Delhi Capitals.

Mukesh Kumar’s fastest ball

Mukesh Kumar is a medium-fast bowler and right-arm bowler who bowls with accuracy. He is a talented young bowler who has the capability to play for the Indian team. He is such a valuable player for the Indian Cricket Team and also has a bright future ahead. He is a good fielder too. He has the highest bowling speed of approx. 145 km/ph in a match against Hyderabad.

Mukesh Kumar’s bowling speed

Mukesh Kumar’s bowling

Mukesh Kumar is a right-arm bowler. Mukesh Kumar’s bowling speed is approx. 135-140 km/ph. In 2022, Mukesh Kumar achieved the highest bowling speed which is 145 km/ph against Hyderabad in a match.

Facts of Mukesh Kumar

  • Mukesh Kumar is from middle-class family.
  • Mukesh’s father dream was to become a government officer. Mukesh has also given 3 attempted in CRPF exam but not selected.  
  • His father did not believe, that his son Mukesh is not enough good in cricket until played Ranji Trophy for Bengal.
  • He got his maiden call from BCCI for India A cricket team against South Africa on October 3, 2022.
  • In 2019-20 Ranji Trophy, he took 3 big wickets of Manish Pandey, Kl Rahul and Pujara
  • Mohammed Shami had gifted match shoes to Mukesh Kumar.

Mukesh Kumar Car Collection

When it comes to his personal possessions, Mukesh Kumar boasts an impressive car collection. He is known for his love of luxury vehicles and owns cars such as Mercedes-Benz, BMW, and Audi.

Mukesh Kumar Debut

He debuted in Test format on 20 July 2023 against West Indies at the cricket ground of Bridgetown. He debuted in ODI format on 27 July 2023 against West Indies at the cricket ground of Bridgetown. He debuted in T20I format on 03 August 2023 against West Indies at the cricket ground of Tarouba.

FormatDate & YearVsVenue
Test20 July 2023West IndiesBridgetown
ODI27 July 2023West IndiesBridgetown
T20I03 August 2023West IndiesTarouba

Mukesh Kumar Career Stats

In his cricket career he played 1 test matches, 3 ODI matches, 5 T20I matches and 10 IPL matches.

FormatTotal Matches Played
Test1
ODI3
T20I5
IPL10

Mukesh Kumar Wife


Mukesh Kumar Wife

Mukesh Kumar was engaged to a beautiful woman namely Divya Singh who was residing in Chapra, Bihar in February 2023. Team India’s fast bowler, Mukesh Kumar had tied the knot with Chapra’s Baniapur Berui village’s Divya Singh, on Nov 28, 2023, Tuesday. Divya Singh is a software engineer. She is very supportive and has been a great part of Mukesh Kumar’s success in cricket. Mukesh Kumar is very much excited to start his family with Divya Singh because she believes that she is a perfect Woman in her life.

Mukesh Kumar Awards

  • Man of the Match
  • For outstanding performance during the match.

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