Shivam Mavi is an Indian pace bowler known for bowling inswingers and yorkers. He was a member of the India U-19 team that won the 2018 U-19 World Cup in New Zealand. He has played for Kolkata Knight Riders and Gujarat Titans in the Indian Premier League.
Wiki/Biography
Shivam Mavi was born on Thursday, November 26, 1998, in Noida, Uttar Pradesh (age 24; as of 2023). His zodiac sign is Sagittarius. He hails from Seena village in Mawana tehsil of Meerut district in Uttar Pradesh. As a child he played cricket in the streets. His parents advised him to focus more on studies and less on cricket; however, he convinced them to allow him to continue playing. He studied in Noida City Public School.
Shivam Maavi’s childhood
At the age of ten, he started training at Billabong Academy in Noida, under the guidance of Phoolchand Sharma. He was initially a batsman; however, coach Sharma observed that he remained calm while batting but became aggressive while bowling. He suggested that Maavi could become a better bowler than a batsman and introduced him to the basics of fast bowling. He also trained under railway pacer Anureet Singh.
Shivam Mavi was awarded as a child by Suresh Raina
Shivam Mavi (left) and his coach Phoolchand Sharma
He participated in many competitions for the school. He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) from Al Falah University, Faridabad, Haryana.
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′ 9″
Weight (approximately): 65kg
Hair color: black
Eye color: brown
Body measurements (approximately): Chest 38″, Waist 32″, Biceps 12″
family
He was born into a middle-class family in Gurjar.
Parents and siblings
His father’s name is Pankaj Mavi and mother’s name is Kavita Mavi. His father works as a private contractor in Noida Authority and his mother is a homemaker. He has a sister named Shalu Mavi.
Shivam Mavi’s father Pankaj Mavi, mother Kavita Mavi and sister Shalu Mavi (from left to right)
wife and children
He is unmarried.
Relationships/Affairs
He is single.
religion
He believes in Hinduism.
address
He lives in Sector C of Shakti Apartments, Sector 71, Noida.
Signature/Autograph
Profession
domestic
Shivam Mavi impressed the selectors with his fast bowling and was selected in the Delhi Under-14 team. He hoped to be selected for the Delhi Under-16 national team; however, when he was not selected, he moved to Uttar Pradesh and was selected for the Uttar Pradesh Under-16 national team. He made his debut for Uttar Pradesh in the Vijay Hazare Trophy match against Saurashtra on 19 September 2018, in which he took 5 wickets , scored 73 runs, including a hat-trick in the 50th over when dismissing Chirag Jani, Arpit Vasavada and Jaydev Unadkat.
Shivam Mavi awarded for taking most wickets in Vijay Hazare Trophy 2018-19
He made his Ranji debut for Uttar Pradesh in the 2018-19 Ranji Trophy against Goa on 1 November 2018 and took 4 wickets and scored 25 runs in the first innings. In the 2022-23 Ranji Trophy match against Bangladesh, he took 6 wickets in the first innings and scored 55 runs, and took 8 wickets in the match and scored 120 runs. He also took a few hits with the bat.
Shivam Mavi with teammates from Uttar Pradesh team
International
India Under-19, Under-23 and India A
He made his debut for the India U-19 team on 23 July 2017 against the England U-19 team in Chesterfield, England. He caught the attention of the BCCI selectors with his impressive performance in the 2017 Regional Level Challengers Championship, taking 9 wickets in 4 matches. In December 2017, he was selected for the India U-19 team for the 2018 U-19 World Cup in New Zealand. He performed brilliantly under captain Prithvi Shaw and coach Rahul Dravid, helping India win the Under-19 World Cup and took 9 wickets in 6 games at an average of 18.88 and an economy of 4.12.
Shivam Mavi wins 2018 Under-19 World Cup trophy
Shivam Mavi’s top-spin yorker against Papua New Guinea was voted man of the match yesterday #U19CWC @Nissan Best game of the day!
Stay tuned for today’s nominees #SAvWI at https://t.co/omsDy1R5hV! pic.twitter.com/GGUQjhwrdj
— International Chamber of Commerce (@ICC) January 17, 2018
On 27 August 2018, he made his debut for India A in the 2018 India Quad Series against South Africa A. He represented the India Under-23 team in the 2018 and 2019 ACC Emerging Teams Asia Cup.
T20I
He made his T20I debut against Sri Lanka on January 3, 2023 at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. He took 4 wickets and scored 22 runs, helping India win the match by two runs. In another T20I against Sri Lanka in January 2023, he scored 26 runs off 15 balls. In the match against New Zealand on February 1, 2023, he took 2 wickets and scored 12 runs.
Shivam Mavi with India after winning T20I series against New Zealand
Indian Premier League (IPL)
In the 2018 IPL auction, he was bought by Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) for Rs 3 crore with a base price of Rs 20 lakh. He made his debut in the IPL on 14 April 2018 against Sunrisers Hyderabad. In IPL 2018, he took 5 wickets in 9 games with an average of 54.00 and an economy rate of 9.64. He did not play in IPL 2019 due to injury. In IPL 2020, he took 9 wickets in 8 games with an average of 23.55 and an economy of 8.15. In IPL 2021, he took 11 wickets in 9 games with an average of 21.18 and an economy of 7.24. He also posted his best bowling figures in the IPL, taking 4 wickets for 21 runs against Rajasthan Royals.
Shivam Mavi wins Man of the Match award in IPL 2021
In the mega auction of 2022, he was acquired again by KKR for Rs 725 crore. In IPL 2022, he took 5 wickets in 6 games with an average of 45.40 and an economy rate of 10.31.
𝘠𝘦𝘩 @ShivamMavi23 𝘬𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘺𝘭𝘦𝘩𝘢𝘪! 😉
Excited for more post players who are thriving #IPL2022? 💥#KKR #amiKKR #galacticknights pic.twitter.com/gpA7TdJGOO
— Kolkata Knight Riders (@KKRiders) February 20, 2022
In the auction of IPL 2023, he was acquired by the Gujarat Titans for Rs 6 crore with a base price of Rs 40 lakh. After being selected, he said that he was happy with his selection and hoped to be selected for the Gujarat Titans. He said he worked hard on his batting and devised a special delivery to trouble batsmen. He also praised the other players and management of the team, especially captain Hardik Pandya and batsman Shubman Gill. He said,
I’m excited to play with Shubman. Obviously, it feels really good, we’ve been playing together since we were U-19s. We played in the U-19 series together, then we played in the World Cup together, then we played together at Kolkata Knight Riders, then we played for Team India and now for Gujarat Titans. I want to get picked by the Gujarat Titans because I am excited to play with them. I heard that the leaders and captains here are very good. I’ve met them all before. The nature and atmosphere of the team is very good, which is why I want to be selected by GT. I played for India with Hardik Bhaiya and he supported me a lot during my debut. He didn’t make me feel any pressure. Obviously when you play your first game there is a lot of pressure on you but he told me not to worry about bowling. He suggested me to bowl like I did during IPL and Ranji. For a young person, it feels great to have such support. ”
Shivam was sold to Lucknow Supergiants for Rs. Base Price of Rs 640 Crores Rs 50 Lakhs in the IPL 2024 Auction on December 19, 2023; The auction will be held at the Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai.
Shivam Mavi was sold to Lucknow Supergiants for Rs. IPL 2024 auction priced at Rs 640 crore
Injuried
After the 2018 U-19 World Cup, he suffered multiple injuries and missed the entire season of cricket. He was diagnosed with an ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) injury, then a stress reaction, and later re-injured it. He spent 8 months at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) recovering. Presumably, his speed was slightly reduced due to the injury. Earlier, he was bowling at a speed of about 150 kilometers per hour and after recovery, he was bowling at a speed of about 140 kilometers per hour. He worked hard to keep fit and strong and thanked NCA physical therapists for helping him recover. He said,
I have a lot of motivation at NCA. Anand Date, our coach, I’ve known him since the U-19 days, so I’m very familiar with it. He knows my body better than anyone. He, Amit Tyagi (NCA Physiotherapist) and Ashish Kaushik (NCA Chief Physiotherapist) documented my recovery step by step. It took me four months to get back into a full rhythm. ”
dispute
age fraud charges
Controversy over his age erupted in December 2019 when he, along with two other players Nitish Rana and Manjot Kalra, allegedly submitted false documents during selections for the under-16 and under-19 teams. Mavi’s case was referred to BCCI and he was later cleared of any fraud.
IPL 2018 Code of Conduct Violation
He had a few words for Delhi batsman Colin Munro after dismissing him during a match against Delhi Daredevils in IPL 2018 Charged with a Level 1 offense under Article 2.1.7 of the IPL Code of Conduct for Players and Team Officials. Match referee. He was not fined; however, he accepts any further sanctions imposed.
car collection
He owns an Audi A5 and a BMW.
Pictures of Shivam Mavi with his car
net worth
Mavi’s net worth for FY 2022-2023 is estimated to be Rs. 400 million rupees.
Favorites
- Movies: Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, 2 States, Harry Potter series
- TV series: “Dance India”, “The Simpsons”
- Books: Harry Potter series
Facts/Trivia
- His batting style is right-arm and his bowling style is right-arm fast-medium.
- He is the third Indian bowler to take 4 wickets in his first T20I match.
- His coach Phoolchand Sharma had described Maavi as a perfect combination and said he was also a good batsman and fielder.
- He said in an interview that he mainly focuses on bowlers like Jasprit Bumrah and practices individually to master the bowlers’ techniques.
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