Sumit Kumar
{{short description|Indian cricketer}}
{{distinguish|Sumit Kumar (Haryana cricketer)|Sumit Kumar (field hockey)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2020}}
{{Infobox cricketer
| name = Sumit Kumar
| image = Sumit_kumar3.jpg
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1995|12|30|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Bokaro, Jharkhand, India
| batting = Right-handed
| bowling = Right-arm offbreak
| role = Wicket-keeper batsman
| club1 = Jharkhand
| year1 = 2015–
| club2 = East Zone
| year2 = {{nowrap|2015–2018}}
| type1 = FC
| debutdate1 = 13 January
| debutyear1 = 2015
| debutfor1 = Jharkhand
| debutagainst1 = Himachal Pradesh
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| type2 = T20
| debutdate2 = 5 February
| debutyear2 = 2018
| debutfor2 = Jharkhand
| debutagainst2 = Vidarbha
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| source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/820393.html Cricinfo
| date = 27 January
| year = 2023
}}
Sumit Kumar (born 30 December 1995) is an Indian cricketer, wicket-keeper-batsman and a member of the Jharkhand cricket team.{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/820393.html |title=Sumit Kumar |accessdate=2 November 2015 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}
Career
Kumar was selected to play for Jharkhand U-16 team. He made his Twenty20 debut on 3 January 2016 in the 2015–16 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy and went on to represent the same side for the next 2 years.{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/902121.html|title=Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, Group B: Jharkhand v Tripura at Kochi, Jan 3, 2016|work=ESPN Cricinfo|accessdate=10 January 2016}} He made his List A debut for Jharkhand in the 2017–18 Vijay Hazare Trophy on 5 February 2018.{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1118714.html|title=Group D, Vijay Hazare Trophy at Secunderabad, Feb 5 2018|work=ESPN Cricinfo|accessdate=5 February 2018}} He was selected to play for the Jharkhand U-19 team which he represented thrice also scoring an unbeaten 203 against Assam.{{Cite web|url=http://www.bcci.tv/col-c-k-nayudu-trophy-2015-16/news/2015/news/11230/col-c-k-nayudu-trophy-2015-16-round-up-oct-13|title=Col. C. K. Nayudu Trophy 2015-16: Round-up, Oct 13 - News - BCCI.tv|website=www.bcci.tv|language=en|access-date=12 September 2019|archive-date=18 April 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160418073006/http://www.bcci.tv/col-c-k-nayudu-trophy-2015-16/news/2015/news/11230/col-c-k-nayudu-trophy-2015-16-round-up-oct-13|url-status=dead}} In October 2014 he was selected to be the vice captain for the Jharkhand Cooch Behar U19 Trophy. {{Cite web|url=https://avenuemail.in/kaushal-lead-jharkhand-cooch-behar-trophy/|title=Kaushal to lead Jharkhand in Cooch Behar Trophy|date=31 October 2014|website=Avenue Mail|language=en-US|access-date=2 April 2024}} He was later on was also selected to attend the U19 and the U23 JSCA camp.{{Cite web|url=https://www.avenuemail.in/sports/jsca-u-23-camp-starts-aug-24/80371/|title=JSCA U-23 camp starts Aug 24|date=22 August 2015|website=Avenue Mail|language=en-US|access-date=12 September 2019|archive-date=31 May 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170531190957/http://www.avenuemail.in/sports/jsca-u-23-camp-starts-aug-24/80371/|url-status=dead}} He was the leading run-scorer for Jharkhand in the 2016–17 C.K.Nayudu trophy, with 535 runs in four matches where he also hit a high score of 178 in 240 balls.{{Cite web|url=http://www.bcci.tv/col-c-k-nayudu-trophy-2016-17/stats/most-runs|title=The Board Of Control For Cricket In India|website=www.bcci.tv|access-date=12 September 2019|archive-date=8 September 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190908144311/http://www.bcci.tv/col-c-k-nayudu-trophy-2016-17/stats/most-runs|url-status=dead}} He has represented Jharkhand in various tournaments Vijay hazare trophy in 2015-16,2016-17 and 2018-19 and Vinoo Mankad trophy in 2012-13 & 2013-14.{{Cite web|url=https://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-series/2749/vijay-hazare-trophy-2018-19/teams/243/jharkhand/squads|title=Vijay Hazare Trophy 2018-19 - Jharkhand squad|website=Cricbuzz|language=en|access-date=12 September 2019}}{{Cite web|url=https://zeenews.india.com/sports/cricket/jharkhand-announce-15-member-team-for-vinoo-mankad-trophy_771169.html|title=Jharkhand announce 15-member team for Vinoo Mankad Trophy|date=18 October 2013|website=Zee News|language=en|access-date=12 September 2019}}{{Cite web|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/averages/batting_bowling_by_team.html?id=12591&team=6558&type=tournament|title=Vijay Hazare Trophy, 2018/19 - Jharkhand Cricket Team Records & Stats {{!}} ESPNcricinfo.com|website=Cricinfo|access-date=12 September 2019}} He is a first class Ranji Trophy player from 2015 till date.{{Cite web|url=https://www.crichq.com/players/1105768/matches/results|title=Ranji Trophy Matches|last=|first=|date=|website=|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=}} He currently has a job at RBI and represents the RBI All India Team.{{Cite web|url=https://www.cricketcountry.com/news/dy-patil-t20-cup-aman-khan-slams-first-century-of-the-season-794148|title=DY Patil T20 Cup: Aman Khan slams first century of the season|last=Staff|first=CricketCountry|date=22 January 2019|website=Cricket Country|language=en-US|access-date=12 September 2019}}
References
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External links
- {{cricinfo|id=820393}}
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