Kumar Kushagra joined Delhi Capitals for a eye staggering price of 7.2 crore. After an intense bidding war between GT and CSK, it was the Delhi outfits who emerged victorious in acquiring the young wicket-keeper batter. Fans were in quite disbelief to see the sides breaking their bank to bid for a rather 19-year old player.
Starting with a mere base price of 20 lakhs, Kumar Kushagra’s bank balance has gone up by leaps and bounds. The young player from Jharkhand will be playing for the Delhi Capitals in IPL 2024.
Who is Kumar Kushagra?
Kumar Kushagra is a 19-year old wicketkeeper from Jharkhand who has made quite a name for himself in the domestic circuit after putting in some powerful performances over the last few years.
Kushagra burst onto the scene in 2022 when he made an unbeaten double-century against the touring Nagaland team in the pre-quarter final of Ranji Trophy. At the age of 17, Kushagra became the 6th youngest cricketer to score 200+ in a first-class innings.
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Kushagra scored 227 runs in 5 innings with a strike rate of 109.13 in the Deodhar Trophy, being the 6th highest run scorer in the tournament earlier this year.
Kushagra also made a name for himself in the Vijay Hazare Trophy, playing an innings of 67 runs of 37 balls to help Jharkhand in a steep run chase against Maharashtra.
It is understandable why Delhi Capitals broke the bank for Kumar Kushagra in light of his recent performances.
