Sushant Mishra is an Indian cricketer who has represented Jharkhand in the domestic circuit and represented India U-19 in the 2020 U-19 World Cup. He has played for Sunrisers Hyderabad and Gujarat Titans in the Indian Premier League (IPL).
Wiki/Biography
Sushant Mishra was born on Sunday, December 23, 2000, in Ranchi, Jharkhand, India (age 23; as of 2024). His zodiac sign is Capricorn. He attended SRDAV Public School in Pundag, Ranchi. He hails from Tumol village in Ali Nagar block of Darbhanga district in Bihar. He used to play cricket in his society, Shalimar Bagh Colony in Pundag. In 2011, he was inspired to become a cricketer when the Indian team won the 2011 World Cup in India.
Sushant Mishra Childhood Photos
In 2012, he joined Harmu Youth Cricket Club (HYCC) in Ranchi and trained under the guidance of Satyam Roy. He later went to a cricket academy where coach Shashikant Pathak trained him as a fast bowler. At the age of 15, he joined the Algora Cricket Academy in Ranchi.
Sushant Mishra as a teenager
He initially pursued BA (Hons) in English (Hons) from Sharda University, Delhi, which was later changed to BA (Hons) in Sociology. He later became a professional cricketer.
Sharda University Facebook post for Sushant Mishra after IPL 2024 auction
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′10″
Weight (approximately): 65kg
Hair color: black
Eye color: black
Body Measurements (Approximately): Chest 42″, Waist 32″, Biceps 12″
family
Parents and siblings
His father’s name is Samir Kumar Mishra, a medical agent, and his mother’s name is Mamta Mishra; they were born on June 18, 1998 marry. He is the only child of his parents.
Sushant Mishra and his parents
wife and children
He is unmarried and has no children.
other relatives
His grandfather’s name was Krishna Dev Mishra and he lived in Darbhanga.
Sushant Mishra and his grandfather
religion
He believes in Hinduism.
Profession
Domestic
In 2013, he played for Ranchi and won the U-14 Inter-District JSCA Championship. In 2014, he played for the Jharkhand U-14 team. In 2017, he represented East Zone in the 2-day inter-zonal Under-16 tournament organized by the National Cricket Academy (NCA), Bengaluru.
Sushant Mishra while playing for Jharkhand Under-14 team
He played for the Jharkhand U-16 team from 2015-16 to 2016-17. He played for the Jharkhand U-19 team from 2017-18 to 2019-20; he trained under the guidance of Manish Vardhan while playing for the team. He was the highest wicket-taker for Jharkhand Under-23 team in the 2018-19 Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) one-day tournament, taking 18 wickets in 7 matches. He made his debut for Jharkhand A on 8 December 2021 in the 2021-22 Vijay Hazare Trophy. He made his first appearance for Ranji in Jharkhand on February 17, 2022.
Sushant Mishra during domestic tournament
international
India Under 19
Sushant Mishra represented the Indian U-19 team in the 2020 U-19 World Cup in South Africa. He took 7 wickets in 5 games with an average of 19.85, an economy rate of 4.45 and a strike rate of 26.7.
Sushant Mishra with Rahul Dravid (left) during the 2020 Under-19 World Cup
Indian Premier League (IPL)
He was selected as one of the net bowlers for Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) for the 2020 IPL season. In the 2022 IPL season, he replaced Saurabh Dubey as a member of Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at a base price of Rs 20 lakh. In the auction for the 2024 IPL season, he was acquired by the Gujarat Titans (GT) for Rs 220 crore, while his base price was Rs 20 lakh.
Sushant Mishra with Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma (right to left) when he was a member of Royal Challengers Bangalore ( RCB’s net bowler
jersey number
When he played for the India U-19 team, he initially wore jersey number 23 and later started wearing jersey number 32.
Sushant Mishra’s jersey number 23
Sushant Mishra’s jersey number 32
bicycle collection
He owns a Royal Enfield Continental GT 650.
Sushant Mishra on his Royal Enfield Continental GT 650 bike
car collection
He owns a Mahindra Scorpio-N SUV.
Sushant Mishra and his Mahindra Scorpio-N SUV
salary/income
He earns Rs 22 crore from his IPL contract with Gujarat Titans (GT) in 2024.
Favorites
- Food: Kadai Paneer, Chilli Chicken
tattoo
He has a tattoo on his right forearm and several words on his right wrist.
Sushant Mishra’s tattoos
Facts/Trivia
- His batting style is left-handed and his bowling style is left-arm medium pace.
- In October 2021, he was appointed as Senior Clerk, Power Department (Operations), Ranchi Division, South Eastern Railway.
Sushant Mishra (third from left) with railway officials on his appointment as senior staff
- Sushant loves to work out in the gym to stay fit. He often eats fish, mutton, and eggs to build up his physical strength.
Sushant Mishra during workout at the gym
- In an interview, his coach Satyam Roy said that his biggest strengths are pace, usually around 140 km/h (87 mph) and bowling changes, especially for bowlers and Off-spinner.
Sushant Mishra with his coach Satyam Roy (right)
- He often donated his cricket equipment, shoes and bats to aspiring cricketers who could not afford them.
- In 2023, Sushant signed with Square The One Private Limited, a sports and talent management company.
- In his free time he enjoys traveling.
Sushant Mishra heads to safari
- When Sushant was a child, Suresh Raina came to the JSCA International Stadium complex in Ranchi, where Sushant worked as a bowler. On his first serve, Raina hit him for six; however, he showed his talent by dismissing Raina on his second ball.
Sushant Mishra (far right) and Suresh Raina (yellow)
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