Kumar Kartikeya Height, Age, Girlfriend, Family, Biography & More
Kumar Kartikeya Height, Age, Girlfriend, Family, Biography & More
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Quick Infoâ
Marital Status: Unmarried
Hometown: Kuwasi, Sultanpur, Uttar Pradesh
Age: 25 Years
| Bio/Wiki | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Kumar Kartikeya Singh check sources Deccan Herald |
| Profession | Cricketer |
| Known for | Being a replacement of Arshad Khan in Mumbai Indians for the 2022 Indian Premier League (IPL) |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height (approx.) | in centimeters**- 168 cm** in meters**- 1.68 m** in feet & inches**- 5â 6â** |
| Weight (approx.) | in kilograms**- 60 kg** in pounds**- 132 lbs** |
| Body Measurements (approx.) | - Chest: 40 Inches - Waist: 32 Inches - Biceps: 12 Inches |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Cricket | |
| International Debut | ODI- 26 September 2018 vs Saurashtra at Delhi T20- 2 March 2019 vs Sikkim at Indore |
| Domestic/State Team | Madhya Pradesh |
| Coach/Mentor | Sanjay Bhardwaj |
| Batting Style | Right hand Bat |
| Bowling Style | Slow Left arm Orthodox, Left arm Wrist spin |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 26 December 1997 (Friday) |
| Age (as of 2022) | 25 Years |
| Birthplace | Sultanpur, Uttar Pradesh |
| Zodiac sign | Capricorn |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Kuwasi, Sultanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Hobbies | Swimming |
| Relationships & More | |
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
| Family | |
| Wife/Spouse | N/A |
| Parents | Father- Shyam Nath Singh (police officer)  Mother- Sunita Singh (homemaker)  |
| Siblings | He has one brother.  |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Kumar Kartikeya
Kumar Kartikeya is an Indian cricketer who is known for being the replacement of Arshad Khan in Mumbai Indians for the 2022 Indian Premier League (IPL).
In an interview, Kartikeya said that his cricket journey started when he was a child and saw his fatherâs smile while watching a cricket match. At that time, he thought if cricket made his father happy, he would also play cricket professionally. Kumarâs father is a police official. In an interview, he revealed that to watch Kumarâs debut match, his battalion had installed a projector in the police station, and when Kumar took his first wicket in the IPL match against Rajasthan Royals, all his fatherâs colleagues hugged him and started clapping.
Kumar Kartikeyaâs father watching Kumarâs debut match with his colleagues
At the age of fifteen, he came to Delhi and enrolled himself in a cricket academy. During his initial days in Delhi, he worked as a labourer in a factory near Ghaziabad that was 80 km away from the academy. He used to work there all night and save ten rupees by walking back to his home so that he could afford a packet of biscuits.
One day, his coach, Sanjay Bhardwaj, saw him bowling in the academy and asked him to stay with him in Delhi. He ensured him to take full responsibility for Kartikeya. In an interview, his coach said that Kartikeya had not eaten lunch for a year and when the cook in the academy served him lunch, he started crying. In an interview, he talked about his coach and said,
Sir has taken care of me like Iâm his own son. I stayed with him for six years. He took care of every single cricketing expense. I was playing in Delhi at that time. I performed too, but in the trials, I didnât get selected. Then sir told me, âYou should go to Madhya Pradeshâ. I reached Shahdol and played trial matches and practice matches there, and for the first time, I got selected in the Under-23 side, as a standby.â
Kumar Kartikeyaâs coach
Kartikeya practised a lot in Delhi, but he was not selected for any team. His coach advised him to go to Madhya Pradesh and play there. So, he went to Gandhi Stadium in Shahdol and after his performance in division cricket, he got a chance to play in the Ranji trophy for Madhya Pradesh.
When he started playing cricket, he was a left-arm orthodox spinner, but later, he learned wrist spin and continued to bowl wrist spin. In 2016, he became the man of the match in a club match between LB Shastri Club and ONGC.
Kumar Kartikeya wins man of the match in a club match between LB Shastri Club and ONGC
He made his debut with the 2018â19 Vijay Hazare Trophy on 26 September 2018 in which he played for Madhya Pradesh.
Kumar Kartikeya during Vijay Hazare Trophy
On 28 November 2018, he played for Madhya Pradesh in the 2018â19 Ranji Trophy.
Kumar Kartikeya during the Ranji Trophy
On 2 March 2019, he made his Twenty20 debut for Madhya Pradesh in the 2018â19 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.
In April 2022, the Mumbai Indians chose him as a replacement for Arshad Khan for the 2022 Indian Premier League (IPL) because of Khanâs injury. In an interview, Mumbai Indians talked about Kartikeya and said,
Kartikeya is a slow left-arm bowler and has represented MP across all three formats of the game since making his debut in 2018. Kumar Kartikeya has been impressive in the nets and his learning trajectory on improving and fine-tuning his bowling skills have earned him the call up to the main squad.â
Kumar Kartikeya during an IPL match
After an IPL match between Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings, Kumar received a ball signed by MS Dhoni as a present.
Kumar Kartikeya with the ball signed by MS Dhoni
After Mumbai Indians won, franchise owner Nita Ambani talked to Kumar in the dressing room and said,
Bohot Aache khele aap (You played really well.) May you continue to shine like this.â
In an interview, he said that he had not visited his home for nine years. He said,
I havenât been home for 9 years. Iâd decided to return home only when I achieve something in life. My mom and dad called me frequently, but I was committed. Now finally Iâll return home after the IPLB.â
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