Kumar Karthikeya is an Indian cricketer who is best known for replacing Arshad Khan in the Mumbai Indians squad for the 2022 Indian Premier League (IPL).
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Wiki/Biography
Kumar Kartikeya Singh was born on Friday, 26 December 1997 (age 25 years; as in 2022) in Sultanpur, Uttar Pradesh. Their zodiac sign is Capricorn. His hometown is Kuwasi, Sultanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Physical Appearance
Height (Approx): 5′ 6″
Weight (Approx): 60 kg
Hair Color: Black
Eye colour: black
Body Measurements (Approx): Chest: 40 inches, Waist: 32 inches, Biceps: 12 inches
Family
parents and siblings
Karthikeya’s father’s name is Shyam Nath Singh, who is a police officer.
Kumar Karthikeya’s father
His mother’s name is Sunita Singh, who is a housewife.
Kumar Karthikeya’s family
she has a brother.
Kumar Karthikeya with his brother
Cricket
Kumar Karthikeya started his career by playing division cricket. In 2016, he won man of the match in a club match between LB Shastri Club and ONGC.
Kumar Karthikeya won man of the match in the club match between LB Shastri Club and ONGC
He made his ODI debut on 26 September 2018 in the 2018–19 Vijay Hazare Trophy, playing for Madhya Pradesh.
Kumar Karthikeya during Vijay Hazare Trophy
In 2018, he made his Ranji Trophy debut for Madhya Pradesh on 28 November 2018.
Kumar Karthikeya during Ranji Trophy
On 2 March 2019, he played a T20 match against Sikkim in the 2018–19 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy in Indore. In April 2022, he was bought by Mumbai Indians as a replacement for Arshad Khan in the 2022 Indian Premier League (IPL). Talking about Karthikeya in an interview, Mumbai Indians said,
Karthikeya is a slow left-arm bowler and has represented Madhya Pradesh in all three formats of the game since making his debut in 2018. Kumar Karthikeya has been impressive in the nets and his learning trajectory has earned him the opportunity to improve and improve his bowling skills. Call the main squad.”
Kumar Karthikeya during IPL match
Facts/General Knowledge
- He is a slow left-arm orthodox, right-handed batsman with left-arm wrist spin. He was trained by Sanjay Bhardwaj.
- His hobbies also include swimming.
- When Karthikeya saw his father’s interest in sports, he decided to become a cricketer. One day, when he was sitting in front of the television and enjoying a cricket match, he saw his father smile. That day he decided that he would become a cricketer to see the smile on his father’s face. His father watched Kumar’s first match with his battalion who had installed a projector in the police station. In an interview, his father said that when Kumar took the first wicket in the IPL match against Rajasthan Royals, his staff was very happy and started hugging him.
Kumar Karthikeya’s father watching Kumar’s first match with his teammates
- Karthikeya left his home at the age of fifteen and came to Delhi to practice at an academy. He used to support himself by working as a laborer in a factory near Ghaziabad, 80 km from the academy. After working at the factory at night, he would save money by walking home to buy biscuits instead of taking a bus or auto.
- After hearing Kumar’s story, his coach Sanjay Bhardwaj decided to bear Karthikeya’s expenses. He also offered her a stay at his house, where he was given the cook’s room to live in. When Kumar started living with Sanjay, one day he was given lunch by the cook and he started crying because he had not eaten lunch for a year. Talking about his coach in an interview, Kumar said,
Sir took care of me as if I was his own son. I stayed with him for six years. He took care of every single expense of cricket. I was playing in Delhi at that time. I also performed, but I was not selected in the trials. Then sir told me, ‘You should go to Madhya Pradesh.’ I reached Shahdol and played trial matches and practice matches there and for the first time, I was selected in the Under-23 team as a standby.
Kumar Karthikeya’s coach
- When Kumar played in Delhi, he was not selected in the team. After working hard, he moved to the Gandhi Stadium in Shahdol and got a chance to play in the Ranji Trophy for Madhya Pradesh.
- He initially bowled left-arm orthodox spin, but later switched to wrist spin bowling.
- Kumar received a ball signed by MS Dhoni as a gift after the IPL match between Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings.
Kumar Karthikeya with the ball signed by MS Dhoni
- After Mumbai Indians won the IPL match, franchise owner Nita Ambani congratulated Kumar in the dressing room and said,
Bahut ache khele aap (You played really well.) May you keep shining like this.”
- In an interview, he said that he wanted to achieve something in life and then go to his home as he had not gone home for nine years. He said,
I have not gone home for 9 years. I had decided that I would return home only when I achieve something in life. My mom and dad called me again and again, but I was committed. Now finally I will return home after IPLB.”
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