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Personal Information
| Full Name | Kumar Kartikeya Singh |
| Date of Birth | December 26, 1997 |
| Age | 27 Years |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Birth Place | Kuwasi, Sultanpur, Uttar Pradesh |
| Current Team(s) | |
| Role | Bowler |
| Batting Style | Right-hand Bat |
| Bowling Style | Slow Left-arm Orthodox & Left-arm Wrist Spin |
| Debut | September 26, 2018 |
| Jersey No. | 26 |
Most Recent Matches
| Match | R | BF | 4s | 6s | S/R | O | R | W | E/R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RR vs RCB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 25 | 1 | 8.33 |
| RR vs PBKS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 21 | 1 | 10.50 |
| RR vs CSK | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 10.00 |
| MP vs KER | 12 & 6 | 27 & 16 | 2 & 0 | 0 & 0 | 44.44 & 37.50 | 11 & 37 | 24 & 106 | 1 & 3 | 2.18 & 2.86 |
| BRD vs MP | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 | 10 | 51 | 3 | 5.10 |
Batting Stats
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| Game Type | Mat | Inn | R | BF | NO | Avg | S/R | 100s | 50s | H | 4s | 6s | Ct | St |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20s | 43 | 11 | 26 | 31 | 5 | 4.33 | 83.87 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| LISTAs | 36 | 23 | 107 | 189 | 10 | 8.23 | 56.61 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 0 |
| FIRSTCLASS | 38 | 55 | 565 | 1171 | 7 | 11.77 | 48.24 | 0 | 1 | 61 | 65 | 14 | 13 | 0 |
Bowling Stats
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| Game Type | Mat | Inn | O | R | W | Avg | E/R | Best | 5w | 10w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20s | 43 | 43 | 146.0 | 1058 | 50 | 21.16 | 7.24 | 3/10 | 0 | 0 |
| LISTAs | 36 | 34 | 302.1 | 1205 | 46 | 26.19 | 3.98 | 4/34 | 0 | 0 |
| FIRSTCLASS | 38 | 71 | 1525.1 | 3684 | 168 | 21.92 | 2.41 | 10/64 | 9 | 2 |
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Kumar Kartikeya: A Brief Biography
Kumar Kartikeya Singh was born on December 26, 1997, in Kuwasi, Sultanpur, Uttar Pradesh. He is a slow left-arm orthodox bowler who can also bowl left-arm wrist spin. He represents Madhya Pradesh in the domestic circuit and Mumbai Indians (MI) in the Indian Premier League (IPL).
Kartikeya’s rise to the limelight from the streets of direness is a perfect example of a rags-to-riches story. Real-life stories like these inspire the generations to come and believe how the sport can take you from poverty to prosperity.
Kumar Kartikeya Records
Second-most wickets in Ranji Trophy 2021-22 season (32)
Kumar Kartikeya: Along the Years
| Year | Age | Achievement |
| 2018 | 20 | Made Vijay Hazare Trophy debut for Madhya Pradesh |
| 2018 | 20 | Made Ranji Trophy debut for Madhya Pradesh |
| 2019 | 21 | Made Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy debut for Madhya Pradesh |
| 2022 | 24 | Signed by Mumbai Indians as a replacement for injured Arshad Khan |
| 2022 | 24 | Made IPL debut against Rajasthan Royals |
| 2022 | 24 | Won Ranji Trophy 2021-22 |
Kumar Kartikeya Career
Kumar Kartikeya has done all the hard yards in domestic cricket and made an impression in the IPL with Mumbai Indians. His sheer determination and commitment have reaped the rewards for the Uttar Pradesh youngster.
Kumar Kartikeya Domestic Career
Kumar Kartikeya made his domestic debut for Madhya Pradesh (MP) against Saurashtra in Delhi in the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2018-19 season on September 26, 2018. He was economical with the ball as he returned with figures of 10-1-28-1, which included the priced wicket of opener Robin Uthappa.
Kartikeya made his first-class (FC) debut for MP against Kerala in Thiruvananthapuram in the Ranji Trophy 2018-19 season on November 28, 2018. He picked up a solitary wicket of Kerala bowler Basil Thampi on his Ranji Trophy debut.
The left-arm spinner made his T20 debut for MP against Sikkim in Indore in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2018-19 on March 02, 2019. He picked up a three-wicket haul on his T20 debut and returned with figures of 4-0-10-3 as MP won by 50 runs.
Kartikeya was instrumental in MP winning the Ranji Trophy in the 2021-22 season. He picked a four-wicket haul in the second innings in the final against Mumbai. The 26-year-old ended the season as the second-highest wicket-taker with 32 wickets at an average of 21.00 in 11 innings. He bagged his maiden ten-wicket haul in FC cricket against Chandigarh in the Ranji Trophy 2022-23 season.
Kumar Kartikeya IPL Career
The Mumbai Indians signed Kumar Kartikeya as a replacement for the injured Mohd. Arshad Khan in IPL 2022. He made his IPL debut against Rajasthan Royals on April 30, 2022, and was economical with the ball. His maiden IPL wicket was the Royals skipper Sanju Samson.
Kartikeya picked 10 wickets across the two seasons of IPL 2022 and 2023. He was retained by the MI management for the IPL 2024 season but did not feature in a single match.
Kumar Kartikeya Family
Kumar Kartikeya’s story is as inspiring as it gets. He left his home on April 01, 2013, and went into exile in pursuit of dreaming big. After achieving “something” in life, Kartikeya wanted to meet his parents and hug him after nine long years.
FAQs on Kumar Kartikeya
A. Kumar Kartikeya made his domestic debut for Madhya Pradesh (MP) against Saurashtra in Delhi in the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2018-19 season on September 26, 2018.
A. Kumar Kartikeya made his IPL debut for Mumbai Indians against Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2022.
A. Kumar Kartikeya won the Ranji Trophy in the 2021-22 season with Madhya Pradesh.
A. Kumar Kartikeya was born on December 26, 1997, in Kuwasi, Sultanpur, Uttar Pradesh.
A. Kumar Kartikeya was part of the Mumbai Indians squad in IPL 2024 but did not feature in a game.
