Mukesh Kumar is an Indian cricketer who became part of the Indian cricket team for the 2022 Twenty20 International (T20I) series against Sri Lanka. He is a right-handed batsman and right-arm medium bowler.
Wiki/Biography
Mukesh Kumar was born on Tuesday, October 12, 1993 in Kakakund, Gopalganj, Bihar (age 29; as of 2022). His zodiac sign is Libra. He attended VM High School in Gopalganj, Bihar. He pursued his bachelor’s degree in commerce from Kamla Rai College in Gopalganj.
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′ 9″
Hair color: black
Eye color: black
Body measurements (approximately): – Chest 38′ Waist 28′ Biceps 12′
family
Parents and siblings
Mukesh’s father, Kashi Nath Singh, was a taxi driver. His father died of cerebral hemorrhage in 2019. He has four sisters and an older brother, Denset.
wife
Mukesh married Divya Singh on November 28, 2023, in a private ceremony in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh; the couple dated for a long time before deciding to get married.
Mukesh Kumar and Divya Singh on their wedding day
cricket
domestic
In 2008-2009, when he was in Bihar, an event called ‘Pratibha ki Khoj’ was organized in Gopalganj district of Bihar. He took part in the trials and took 34 wickets in 7 games. In 2010, he was part of the Bihar U-19 team that participated in the league and conference tournaments hosted by BCCI. Mukesh made his international debut on January 6, 2016, winning the 2015-16 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. On October 30, 2016, he participated in the 2015-16 Ranji Trophy. In 2021, he participated in the 2021-2022 Ranji Trophy and took 20 wickets in nine innings. In 2015, he participated in the Vijay Hazare Trophy. On January 6, 2016, he participated in the 2015-16 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy and made his Twenty20 debut.
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In 2022, he was selected by Delhi Capitals for Rs. 5.5 Crore in IPL Auction. His base price at the auction is Rs 20 lakh.
International
test
He made his Test debut on 20 July 2023 against the West Indies at Queen’s Park Oval.
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He made his ODI debut against West Indies on 27 July 2023 at Kensington Oval.
T20
He made his debut in a T20I match against West Indies on 3 August 2023 at the Brian Lara Stadium.
Facts/Trivia
- Mukesh’s father wanted him to join the Indian Army as there was less cricket activity in Bihar at that time. In 2012, Mukesh was preparing for the Indian Army in Bihar but failed to clear the exam after three attempts. His father called him to Bangladesh to help him in the taxi business. He moved to Bengal to prepare for the Indian Army there. He also plays tennis matches to keep his passion for cricket alive. His coach said in an interview that he was preparing to join the army, but he was very passionate about cricket. His coach also revealed that he is very serious about cricket and rides a bicycle 30 kilometers to the academy every day.
- When he came to Bangladesh, he joined Bani Niketan club where he earned Rs. 400-500 for a tennis match. His father did not support his decision but he was against him playing cricket.
- In 2014, he participated in the trials for Bangladesh Cricket Association’s Vision 2020 programme. In an interview, he shared his experience at the trial and said that when he went to the stadium, he almost failed to bowl because he had to go to the toilet. When he returned from the bathroom, the selectors put a cross in front of his name on the list. He requested them to give him a chance and be allowed to bowl. At trial, he impressed the selectors and became part of the program. After the trial, he failed a medical examination due to malnutrition and was put on a proper diet. In an interview, he spoke about this and said:
I was the youngest of six, but we had serious financial problems. It was Rano who spoke to Sourav Ganguly, the then CAB secretary, who arranged for me to stay at Eden Gardens and my food was taken care of. “
- He was at Bengals training camp training for a dream season with the Bengals when his father got sick. He used to practice during the day and go to the hospital to stay with him at night. In 2019, his brother told him about his father’s death. In an interview, he said of his father:
My father suffered a cerebral hemorrhage in 2019 and he never liked me playing cricket. He wanted me to join the army and I even appeared for the CRPF exam twice. Today I just wish my father was still alive. He will be very excited. “
- In an interview, he talked about how the money earned from the IPL auction is used and said:
I come from humble beginnings. This money will be used as a reserve fund for my mother’s emergency medical expenses. She had a lung infection. Currently, she is doing well, but if we need immediate surgery, we will use the money. “
- In November 2023, a video of Mukesh went viral on the Internet. In the video, he is seen dancing to the popular Bhojpuri song ‘Lollypop Lagelu’ during a pre-wedding ceremony.
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