Born in Baghpat, Saurabh Kumar plays for Uttar Pradesh. He is a domestic veteran now, having played 46 First Class, 25 List A and 33 T20 matches for various teams.
The Cricket Board of India (BCCI) has announced an 18-member squad for next months Test series against Sri Lanka. Two test matches will be played between India and Sri Lanka as part of the World Test Championship. For this, the BCCI on Saturday announced the squad along with making Rohit Sharma the full-time Test captain. In this, Uttar Pradesh leg-spinner Saurabh Kumar has been selected for the national team for the first time.
28-year-old cricketer Saurabh Kumar, resident of Kankarkheda, Meerut, has being selected for Team India. The BCCI announced Team India against Sri Lanka coming to India on Saturday. Three T20 and two Test matches are to be played between Sri Lanka and India. Saurabh has been selected in Team India for the Test match.
Lets know about this player who has caught the attention of the selectors. Saurabh Kumar is a 28-year-old cricketer from Baghpat who contributes to batting as well as being a leg-spinner. Saurabh was selected as a net bowler for the Test series against England in 2021. He also impressed with his performances in Syed Mushtaq Ali, Ranji Trophy and Duleep Trophy. Talking about Saurabh’s first-class career, he took 196 wickets in 46 matches at an average of 24.15. During this he has taken 16 five-wicket hauls and six 10 wickets. His best performance has been 14 wickets for 65 runs in a match. Apart from this, he has also contributed significantly in batting. Saurabh scored 1572 runs in batting at an average of about 30. During this he scored two centuries and eight half-centuries. Saurabh took 51 wickets in 10 matches in the 2018/19 Ranji season. In this he took 5 wickets hall five times. In December 2018, he took 14 wickets for 65 runs against Haryana. Saurabh has been a part of Rising Pune Supergiant in IPL in 2017. Apart from this, Punjab Kings joined him in 2021.
Saurabh is an all-rounder. Left arm spin and left handed batsman. He has made a different identity in first class cricket, which has benefited Saurabh. In the IPL Mega Auction held in Bangalore on February 12 and 13 this month, he could not find a buyer, whereas last time he was bought by Punjab for a base price of 20 lakhs. He originally hails from Baghpat district, but currently his family lives in Kankarkheda. Recently selected for India A during his tour of South Africa. His performance on the South Africa tour was good, due to which he has a big achievement to his name. With this news, there is an atmosphere of celebration in the family, while there is an atmosphere of celebration in Gandhibagh, the academy where he practices.
