Mukesh Kumar (cricketer)

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{{Infobox cricketer

| name = Mukesh Kumar

| image =

| country = India

| fullname =

| height = 1.82 m

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1993|10|12|df=yes}}

| birth_place = Gopalganj, Bihar, India

| death_date =

| death_place =

| batting = Right-handed

| bowling = Right-arm medium-fast{{cite news |title=WI vs IND: Mukesh Kumar picks maiden ODI wicket in debut match at Barbados |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/cricket/story/west-indies-vs-india-mukesh-kumar-maiden-wicket-2412738-2023-07-27 |access-date=1 August 2023 |work=India Today |language=en}}

| role = Bowler

| international = true

| internationalspan = 2023–present

| testdebutdate = 20 July

| testdebutyear = 2023

| testdebutagainst = West Indies

| testcap = 308

| lasttestdate = 2 February

| lasttestyear = 2024

| lasttestagainst = England

| odidebutdate = 27 July

| odidebutyear = 2023

| odidebutagainst = West Indies

| odicap = 251

| lastodidate = 21 December

| lastodiyear = 2023

| lastodiagainst = South Africa

| odishirt = 49

| T20Idebutdate = 3 August

| T20Idebutyear = 2023

| T20Idebutagainst = West Indies

| T20Icap = 103

| lastT20Idate = 14 July

| lastT20Iyear = 2024

| lastT20Iagainst = Zimbabwe

| T20Ishirt = 49

| club1 = Mohun Bagan

| year1 = 2013-present

| club2 = Bengal

| year2 = 2015–Present

| club3 = Delhi Capitals

| year3 = 2023–Present

| club4 = Sobisco Smashers Malda

| year4 = 2024-present

| columns=4

| column1=Test

| matches1=3

| runs1=0

| bat avg1=–

| 100s/50s1=0/0

| top score1=0*

| deliveries1=284

| wickets1=7

| bowl avg1=25.57

| fivefor1=0

| tenfor1=0

| best bowling1=2/0

| catches/stumpings1=0/-

| column2=ODI

| matches2=6

| runs2=10

| bat avg2=10.00

| 100s/50s2=0/0

| top score2=6

| deliveries2=234

| wickets2=5

| bowl avg2=43.40

| fivefor2=0

| tenfor2=0

| best bowling2=3/30

| catches/stumpings2=1/-

| column3= T20I

| matches3=17

| runs3=5

| 100s/50s3=0/0

| bat avg3=5.00

| top score3=4*

| deliveries3=324

| wickets3=20

| bowl avg3=24.35

| fivefor3=0

| tenfor3=0

| best bowling3=4/22

| catches/stumpings3=2/-

| column4=FC

| matches4=51

| runs4=227

| bat avg4=7.56

| 100s/50s4=0/0

| top score4=28

| deliveries4=9,171

| wickets4=207

| bowl avg4=21.42

| fivefor4=9

| tenfor4=1

| best bowling4=6/32

| catches/stumpings4=6/-

| date = 13 March 2025

| source = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/926851.html ESPNcricinfo]

| medaltemplates =

{{MedalCountry|{{IND}}}}

}}

Mukesh Kumar ({{IPA|hi|mʊkeːʃ kʊmaːɾ|lang}}; born 12 October 1993) is an Indian international cricketer.{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/926851.html |title=Mukesh Kumar |access-date=2 November 2015 |work=ESPNcricinfo}} Mukesh plays as right fast bowler for the India national cricket team in international cricket, for the Delhi Capitals in the Indian Premier League (IPL) and for Bengal in domestic cricket and for Mohun Bagan in CAB first division and for Sobisco Smashers Malda in Bengal Pro T20 League. He made his Test debut in July 2023, playing for India against West Indies.{{cite news |title=IND vs WI 2nd Test: Mukesh Kumar makes Test debut in place of injured Shardul Thakur |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/ind-vs-wi-2nd-test-mukesh-kumar-makes-test-debut-in-place-of-injured-shardul-thakur-8851065/ |access-date=1 August 2023 |work=The Indian Express |date=20 July 2023 |language=en}}

Early life

Mukesh Kumar was born on 12 October 1993 and originally hails from Kakarkund in Gopalganj district, Bihar. In 2012, he moved to Kolkata at the insistence of his father who ran a taxi business there.{{cite news |title=For West Indies Tests, India pick work-horse pacer from Gopalganj in Bihar |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/from-a-small-village-to-caribbean-mukesh-kumar-continues-his-inspirational-journey-8681414/ |access-date=12 July 2023 |work=The Indian Express |date=23 June 2023 |language=en}}

Career

He made his first-class debut on 30 October in the 2015–16 Ranji Trophy.{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/901789.html |title=Ranji Trophy, Group A: Haryana v Bengal at Rohtak, Oct 30 – Nov 2, 2015 |access-date=2 November 2015 |work=ESPNcricinfo}} He made his List A debut on 13 December 2015 in the 2015–16 Vijay Hazare Trophy.{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/901985.html |title=Vijay Hazare Trophy, Group D: Bengal v Uttar Pradesh at Rajkot, Dec 13, 2015 |access-date=13 December 2015 |work=ESPNcricinfo}} He made his Twenty20 debut on 6 January 2016 in the 2015–16 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/902161.html |title=Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, Group A: Bengal v Gujarat at Nagpur, Jan 6, 2016 |access-date=10 January 2016 |work=ESPNcricinfo}}

International career

He got his maiden call-up for Indian cricket team in September 2022 for the ODI series against South Africa. In December 2022, he was picked in the Indian cricket team for their Twenty20 International (T20I) series against Sri Lanka.{{Cite web |title=Hardik to lead India in T20I series against Sri Lanka; Rohit returns for ODIs; Pant not in either squad |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/hardik-pandya-to-lead-india-in-t20i-series-against-sri-lanka-rohit-sharma-returns-for-odis-1351345 |access-date=2023-01-05 |work=ESPNcricinfo}} In June 2023, he was named in the Indian squad for all three formats for the tour of West Indies.{{cite news |title=Pujara dropped; Jaiswal and Gaikwad in India's Test squad for West Indies |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/india-test-squad-for-west-indies-pujara-dropped-jaiswal-and-gaikwad-selected-1383151 |access-date=12 July 2023 |work=ESPNcricinfo |date=23 June 2023 |language=en}}{{cite news |title=Youngsters earn call-up as India name T20I squad for West Indies |url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/3570882 |access-date=12 July 2023 |work=ICC |language=en}} He made his debut in the second Test of the series on 20 July 2023 at Queen's Park Oval, Port of Spain, Trinidad.{{cite web |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/india-in-west-indies-2023-1381201/west-indies-vs-india-2nd-test-1381213/full-scorecard |title=IND vs WI, India in West Indies in 2023, 2nd Test at Port Of Spain, July 20–24, 2023 |access-date=17 August 2023 |work=ESPNcricinfo}} There, he took his maiden Test wicket – that of Kirk McKenzie – finishing with figures of 2/48 from 18 overs in the first innings and 0/5 from 5 overs in the second innings of the Test match.

He made his ODI debut in the first match of the series against West Indies on 27 July 2023 at Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados.{{cite web |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/india-in-west-indies-2023-1381201/west-indies-vs-india-1st-odi-1381214/full-scorecard |title=WI vs IND, India in West Indies in 2023, 1st ODI at Bridgetown, July 27, 2023 |access-date=17 August 2023 |work=ESPNcricinfo}} There, he took his maiden ODI wicket – that of Alick Athanaze – finishing with figures of 1/22 from 5 overs.

He made his T20I debut in the first match of the series against West Indies on 3 August 2023 at Brian Lara Stadium, Tarouba, Trinidad.{{cite web |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/india-in-west-indies-2023-1381201/west-indies-vs-india-1st-t20i-1381217/full-scorecard |title=WI vs IND, India in West Indies in 2023, 1st T20I at Tarouba, August 03, 2023 |access-date=17 August 2023 |work=ESPNcricinfo }}

Personal life

In 2023, Mukesh Kumar married Chhapra based Divya Singh in Gorakhpur.{{cite news|title=Mukesh Kumar Wedding: एक हुए दो दिल, भारत के फास्ट बॉलर मुकेश कुमार ने रचाई शादी, इस लड़की को बनाया अपना हमसफर|newspaper=Jagran|date=29 November 2023|url=https://www.jagran.com/cricket/headlines-mukesh-kumar-wedding-indian-pace-bowler-mukesh-kumar-tied-knot-with-divya-singh-in-gorakhpur-marriage-pictures-got-viral-23592370.html|language=Hindi}}