Tushar Deshpande is an Indian cricketer who plays for Mumbai domestic team and India A. In 2020, he was bought by Delhi Capitals at the 2020 Indian Premier League player auction.
Wiki/Biography
Tushar Deshpande was born on Monday, May 15, 1995 (25 years old in 2020), in Mumbai, India. His star sign is Taurus. Tushar started playing cricket while in school and he would often travel from Kalyan to Dadar to practice at the Shivaji Park Sports Complex. This academy is known as a mecca for cricketers as many international cricketers like Sunil Gavaskar and Sachin Tendulkar started their journey from this academy. He started playing for Mumbai U-16 and Mumbai U-19 and slowly made his way into the India A team.
Tushar Deshpande bowls during India’s Group A match
appearance
Height (approximate): 5’9″
Eye color: Black
Hair color: Black
family
Parents and siblings
Tushar’s father’s name is Uday Deshpande and mother’s name is Vandana Deshpande. Tushar has no siblings.
Tushar Deshpande and his father Uday Deshpande
Tushar Deshpande Childhood Photo
wife
On December 21, 2023, Tushar married Nabha Gaddamwar, an art lecturer in Kalyan, Maharashtra.
Tushar Deshpande and Nabha Gaddamwar on their wedding day
The couple got engaged in Mumbai on June 12, 2023. They knew each other since childhood. Tushar had a crush on her since his school days.
Photos of Tushar Deshpande and Nabha Gaddamwar at their engagement ceremony
Profession
Tushar Deshpande completed his formal education at RA Podar College of Commerce and Economics, Mumbai. Tushar Deshpande started his cricket career playing for Mumbai domestic team, playing for the Under-16 and Under-19 teams. On October 6, 2016, Tushar made his debut for Mumbai in the 2016-17 Ranji Trophy. On September 19, 2018, Tushar made his A-League debut for Mumbai, playing in the 2018-19 Vijay Hazare Trophy, winning the match. In the quarter-finals of the tournament, Tushar took his first five wickets of his career. In August 2019, Tushar was selected for the India Blue team for the 2019-2020 Duleep Trophy. At the 2020 Indian Premier League auction, Delhi Capitals bought Tushar Deshpande for a base price of Rs. 20 lakh.
Tushar Deshpande holds the Vijay Hazare Trophy after winning the final
Facts/Trivia
- In an interview, Tushar mentioned that he had gone to the Shivaji Park Sports Academy to take part in the batsman test, but he saw more than 60 players waiting in line for the test. Considering the long distance from his home to the academy, he decided to join the bowlers and was shortlisted for the bowlers.
- Tushar is a bowler whose bowling style is right-arm medium-fast and is known for consistently bowling in the 145 km/hr range.
- In 2019, Tushar was on his way to play in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy Super League when he learned about his mother’s death from ovarian cancer. In the match, he took 4 wickets for 19 runs and helped his team win the match. He dedicated the win to his mother.
- Tushar loves travelling and when he is not playing for the team, he often visits the hill station.
Tushar Deshpande’s mountaineering journey
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