Deepak Hooda

{{Infobox cricketer

| name = Deepak Hooda

| image =

| country = India

| fullname = Deepak Jagbir Hooda

| nickname =

| birth_date = {{Birth-date and age|19 April 1995}}

| birth_place = Rohtak, Haryana, India

| height = 6 ft 1 in{{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20220815033919/https://www.cricketerlife.com/deepak-hooda-biography/]}} on Cricketer Life

| batting = Right-handed

| bowling = Right-arm off break

| role = All-rounder

| international = true

| internationalspan = 2022–2023

| odidebutdate = 6 February

| odidebutyear = 2022

| odidebutagainst = West Indies

| odicap = 243

| odishirt = 57

| lastodidate = 30 November

| lastodiyear = 2022

| lastodiagainst = New Zealand

| T20Idebutdate = 24 February

| T20Idebutyear = 2022

| T20Idebutagainst = Sri Lanka

| T20Icap = 97

| T20Ishirt = 57

| lastT20Idate = 1 February

| lastT20Iyear = 2023

| lastT20Iagainst = New Zealand

| club1 = Baroda

| year1 = 2012/13–2019/20

| clubnumber1 =

| club2 = Rajasthan Royals

| year2 = 2015

| clubnumber2 = 5

| club3 = Sunrisers Hyderabad

| year3 = 2016–2019

| clubnumber3 = 5

| club4 = Punjab Kings

| year4 = 2020–2021

| club5 = Rajasthan

| year5 = 2021/22-present

| club6 = Lucknow Super Giants

| year6 = 2022-2024

| club7 = Chennai Super Kings

| year7 = 2025–present

| columns = 4

| column1 = ODI

| matches1 = 10

| runs1 = 153

| bat avg1 = 25.5

| 100s/50s1 = 0/0

| top score1 = 33

| deliveries1 = 150

| wickets1 = 3

| bowl avg1 = 39.66

| fivefor1 = 0

| tenfor1 = 0

| best bowling1 = 1/6

| catches/stumpings1 = 3/–

| column2 = T20I

| matches2 = 21

| runs2 = 368

| bat avg2 = 30.67

| 100s/50s2 = 1/0

| top score2 = 104

| deliveries2 = 95

| wickets2 = 6

| bowl avg2 = 12.67

| fivefor2 = 0

| tenfor2 = 0

| best bowling2 = 4/10

| catches/stumpings2 = 1/–

| column3 = FC

| matches3 = 60

| runs3 = 3,693

| bat avg3 = 43.96

| 100s/50s3 = 12/18

| top score3 = 293*

| deliveries3 = 2,221

| wickets3 = 26

| bowl avg3 = 41.61

| fivefor3 = 2

| tenfor3 = 0

| best bowling3 = 5/31

| catches/stumpings3 = 53/–

| column4 = LA

| matches4 = 102

| runs4= 3,098

| bat avg4= 39.21

| 100s/50s4= 6/15

| top score4= 180

| deliveries4 = 1,544

| wickets4 = 39

| bowl avg4 = 30.23

| fivefor4 = 1

| tenfor4 = 0

| best bowling4 = 5/55

| catches/stumpings4= 45/–

| date = 18 April 2025

| source = https://www.espncricinfo.com/player/deepak-hooda-497121 ESPNcricinfo

}}

Deepak Jagbir Hooda (born 19 April 1995) is an Indian international cricketer who has represented his country in One Day International and Twenty20 International cricket. Domestically he plays for Rajasthan and has appeared in the Indian Premier League for several teams, most recently Chennai Super Kings. He is an all-rounder who bats right-handed and bowls right-arm off break.{{Cite web|title=Deepak Hooda profile and biography, stats, records, averages, photos and videos|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/player/deepak-hooda-497121|access-date=2022-02-09|work=ESPNcricinfo|language=en}} He made his international debut for India in February 2022.{{Cite web|title=Deepak Hooda profile and biography, stats, records, averages, photos and videos|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/player/deepak-hooda-497121|access-date=2022-02-09|work=ESPNcricinfo|language=en}}

Early life

Born to Jagbir Hooda, a warrant officer in the Indian Air Force, Deepak Hooda was active in sports since childhood. He started playing cricket at a young age and played at senior level at the age of 14 when he represented Kendriya Vidyalaya U-17 cricket team in the SGFI in the year 2009. He became a batting all-rounder, known for his powerful hitting and ability to clear the fence.

Domestic career

According to his coach, Sanjiv Sawant, Hooda is a "very accurate bowler".{{cite web|title=Accuracy pays off for Deepak Hooda|date=16 February 2014|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/accuracy-pays-off-for-deepak-hooda/|publisher=Indian Express|access-date=11 November 2014}} Hooda is also known to be an agile fielder.{{cite web|title=Deepak Hooda makes most of match practice|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/sport/report-deepak-hooda-makes-most-of-match-practice-1976474|publisher=DNA India|access-date=11 November 2014}} He made his IPL debut on 10 April 2015 for Rajasthan Royals against Punjab Kings (then Kings XI Punjab) and scored 30 off 15 balls.{{Cite web|title=Cricket scorecard - Kings XI Punjab vs Rajasthan Royals, 3rd Match, Indian Premier League 2015|url=https://www.cricbuzz.com/live-cricket-scorecard/14596/kxip-vs-rr-3rd-match-indian-premier-league-2015|access-date=2022-02-09|website=Cricbuzz|language=en}} In his second match in IPL for Rajasthan Royals vs Delhi Daredevils, he scored his maiden half-century scoring 54 off 25 balls and became the man of the match.{{Cite web|title=Cricket scorecard - Delhi Capitals vs Rajasthan Royals, 6th Match, Indian Premier League 2015|url=https://www.cricbuzz.com/live-cricket-scorecard/14599/dc-vs-rr-6th-match-indian-premier-league-2015|access-date=2022-02-09|website=Cricbuzz|language=en}}

Hooda scored his first double-century in first-class cricket playing for Baroda in the fourth round of the 2016–17 Ranji Trophy.{{cite news |date=28 October 2016 |title=Deepak Hooda's 293* flattens Punjab |publisher=ESPNcricinfo |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/ranji-trophy-2016-17-1053433/baroda-vs-punjab-group-a-1053535/match-report-2 |access-date=28 October 2016}}

IN 2016 IPL auction, Hooda was bought by Sunrisers Hyderabad for a price of 4.2 crores. He was retained ahead of 2017 auction but was released by the team after the 10th edition of IPL. In January 2018, he was bought by the Sunrisers Hyderabad in the 2018 IPL auction.{{cite web |title=List of sold and unsold players |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ipl-2018-player-auction-list-of-sold-and-unsold-players-1134446 |access-date=27 January 2018 |work=ESPNcricinfo}} He was released by the Sunrisers Hyderabad ahead of the 2020 IPL auction.{{cite web |title=Where do the eight franchises stand before the 2020 auction? |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/where-do-the-eight-franchises-stand-before-the-2020-auction-1206731 |access-date=15 November 2019 |work=ESPNcricinfo}} In the 2020 IPL auction, he was bought by the Kings XI Punjab ahead of the 2020 Indian Premier League.{{cite web |title=IPL auction analysis: Do the eight teams have their best XIs in place? |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ipl-auction-analysis-do-the-eight-teams-have-their-best-xis-in-place-1210632 |access-date=20 December 2019 |work=ESPNcricinfo|date=20 December 2019 }}

In the 2022 IPL auction, Hooda was bought by the Lucknow Super Giants for ₹5.75 crores.{{cite web|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/ipl/ipl-auction/ipl-auction-2022-live-updates-day-1/article38413730.ece |access-date=12 Feb 2022 |title= PL Auction 2022 live updates|date=12 February 2022 }} After spending two seasons with Lucknow Super Giants, he was released ahead of the 2025 IPL season.{{Cite web |date=2023-12-19 |title=IPL Auction 2024: Lucknow Super Giants complete players list, squad |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/ipl-auction-2024-lucknow-super-giants-complete-players-list-squad-9072819/ |access-date=2025-01-28 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}

In the 2025 IPL auction, he was brought by the Chennai Super Kings ahead of the 2025 Indian Premier League.{{Cite web |date=2024-11-28 |title=R Ashwin Returns, Deepak Chahar Out: Complete Changes In Chennai Super Kings For IPL 2025 |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/sports/cricket/r-ashwin-returns-deepak-chahar-out-completes-changes-in-chennai-super-kings-for-ipl-2025-article-115750308 |access-date=2025-01-28 |website=Times Now |language=en}}

International Career

In November 2017, Hooda was named in India's squad for their Twenty20 International (T20I) series against Sri Lanka.{{Cite web|title=Washington Sundar, Thampi, Hooda in India's T20 squad|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/washington-sundar-basil-thampi-deepak-hooda-in-india-s-t20-squad-1128468|access-date=2021-04-13|work=ESPNcricinfo|date=4 December 2017 |language=en}}

In February 2018, Hooda was named in India's Twenty20 International (T20I) squad for the 2018 Nidahas Trophy, but he did not play.{{cite web |url=http://www.bcci.tv/news/2018/press-releases/17166/rohit-sharma-to-lead-india-in-nidahas-trophy-2018 |title=Rohit Sharma to lead India in Nidahas Trophy 2018 |work=BCCI Press Release |access-date=25 February 2018 |date=25 February 2018 |archive-date=25 February 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180225211131/http://www.bcci.tv/news/2018/press-releases/17166/rohit-sharma-to-lead-india-in-nidahas-trophy-2018 |url-status=dead }} In December 2018, he was named in India's team for the 2018 ACC Emerging Teams Asia Cup.{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/squad/1167689.html |title=India Under-23s Squad |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=3 December 2018}}

In January 2022, Hooda was named in India's One Day International (ODI) squad for their home series against the West Indies.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ind-vs-wi-2022-rohit-sharma-and-kuldeep-yadav-return-for-west-indies-odis-and-t20is-1298852 |title=Rohit and Kuldeep return for West Indies ODIs and T20Is |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=26 January 2022}} He made his ODI debut against the West Indies in the first ODI of the same series.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1278676.html |title=1st ODI (D/N), Ahmedabad, Feb 6 2022, West Indies tour of India and scored 26 runs of 32 deliveries.|work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=6 February 2022}} The following month, he was added to India's Twenty20 International (T20I) squad, also for their series against the West Indies.{{cite web|url=https://www.bcci.tv/articles/2022/news/55555868/kl-rahul-and-axar-patel-ruled-out-of-t20i-series |title=KL Rahul and Axar Patel ruled out of T20I Series |work=Board of Control for Cricket in India |access-date=11 February 2022}} Also in February 2022, he was named in India's T20I squad for their series against Sri Lanka.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ravindra-jadeja-sanju-samson-back-in-india-squad-for-sri-lanka-t20is-1301954 |title=Ravindra Jadeja, Sanju Samson back in India squad for Sri Lanka T20Is |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=19 February 2022}} He made his T20I debut on 24 February 2022, for India against Sri Lanka.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1278684.html |title=1st T20I (N), Lucknow, Feb 24 2022, Sri Lanka tour of India |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=24 February 2022}}

In June 2022, Hooda was named in India's squad for their T20I series against Ireland.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ire-vs-india-hardik-pandya-to-captain-india-in-ireland-t20is-rahul-tripathi-gets-maiden-call-up-1320109 |title=Hardik Pandya to captain India in Ireland T20Is; Rahul Tripathi gets maiden call-up |work=ESPNcricinfo |date=15 June 2022 |access-date=15 June 2022}} In the second match of the series, Hooda went on to score his maiden T20I century.{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/cricket/story/ireland-vs-india-deepak-hooda-smashes-55-ball-century-to-put-india-in-command-in-2nd-t20i-1967865-2022-06-28 |title=Ireland vs India: Deepak Hooda smashes 55-ball century to put India in command in 2nd T20I |work=India Today |date=28 June 2022 |access-date=28 June 2022}} His partnership with Sanju Samson of 176 runs was the highest partnership for the second wicket in men's T20I and the highest partnership for any wicket for India.{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/deepak-hooda-sanju-samson-register-highest-t20i-partnership-for-india-7997088/|title=Deepak Hooda, Sanju Samson register highest T20I partnership for India|work=Indian Express|date=28 June 2022|access-date=28 June 2022|language=en}}

He was also selected for India's squad for the 2022 ICC T20 World Cup.{{Cite web |title=T20 World Cup, IND vs SA: Deepak Hooda Replaces Axar Patel as Rohit Sharma Elects to Bat Against South Africa |url=https://www.news18.com/cricketnext/news/t20-world-cup-ind-vs-sa-deepak-hooda-replaces-axar-patel-as-rohit-sharma-elects-to-bat-against-south-africa-6271279.html |access-date=2022-11-03 |website=News18 |language=en}}