Darshan Nalkande is an Indian cricketer who plays for Indian domestic team Vidarbha and was selected for the India Under-19 team in the Asia Cup. In December 2018, Darshan Nalkande was bought by Kings XI Punjab for the 2019 Indian Premier League.
Wiki/Biography
Darshan Nalkande was born on Sunday, October 4, 1998 (age 22 in 2020) in Wardha, Maharashtra. His zodiac sign is Libra. Darshan’s interest in cricket was discovered by his parents when he and his elder brother Gaurav were playing at home. Darshan then enrolled at the Akola Cricket Club (ACC) in Akola, Maharashtra for a summer camp. Later, the coaches were impressed by his performance and decided to train him throughout the year. On October 2, 2018, Darshan made his A-grade cricket debut for Vidarbha in the 2018-2019 Vijay Hazare Trophy.
Darshan Nalkande at the practice nets at Akola Cricket Club, Akola
appearance
Height (approximate): 5′ 7″
Eye color: Black
Hair color: Black
family
Parents and siblings
Darshan Nalkande’s father’s name is Girish Nalkande and his mother’s name is Sapna Nalkande. His mother is a lawyer. He has an elder brother Gaurav and an elder sister.
Darshan with his parents Girish and Sapna Narkand
Darshan’s elder brother Gaurav Narkand
Darshan Nalkande and his sister
Profession
Darshan Narkand began his cricket career playing for Vidarbha Cricket Club. Vidarbha represents the eastern region of Maharashtra. On 2 October 2018, he made his A-grade cricket debut for Vidarbha in the 2018–19 Vijay Hazare Trophy. In November 2018, Darshan made his first-class cricket debut for Vidarbha in the 2018–19 Ranji Trophy. Darshan Narkand’s breakthrough performance came when he was a bowler for Vidarbha, picking up 31 wickets in the 2016–2017 season as the club won its first Cooch Behar Trophy. In December 2018, Kings XI Punjab signed Darshan Narkand for the 2019 Indian Premier League for Rs 30 lakh. His salary remains the same in 2020.
Facts/Trivia
- On February 21, 2019, Darshan Nalkande made his Twenty20 debut for Vidarbha in the 2018-2019 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.
- Darshan Nalkande didn’t have much experience, but Kings XI Punjab’s great coach Prasanna Agoram noticed Darshan when he was playing for Kings XI Punjab and had seen his videos. Agoram was sure that with the right guidance, Darshan could become a valuable asset to the team. He believed Darshan had the ability to become an all-rounder for the team.
Darshan Nalkande participates in IPL 2020 training
- Initially, Darshan’s parents were skeptical about his cricket career as the competition was tough, but his performance in the tournament helped him stand out.
- Darshan Nalkande made his debut in the Vijay Hazare One-Day Championship and snatched victory from Maharashtra with his brilliant performance. When Darshan came on, Vidarbha needed 82 runs from 58 balls and he surprised everyone by scoring 53 runs from 30 balls.
- Darshan Nalkande is an introvert and when he is not competing, he likes to stay at home and spend time with his family or play games on PlayStation.
- Darshan was a part of the Indian Under-19 team when the team was touring for a Test series against England. Rahul Dravid, the coach of the Indian Under-19 team, called Darshan Narkand during a training session in the nets to help him improve his skills.
Darshan Nalkande and Rahul Dravid during the India U-19 Test series
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