The IPL 2023 auction has already surprised us with record-breaking numbers in the first half-hour of the event. Mukesh Kumar, an uncapped Indian bowler, was one such surprise. The Delhi Capitals signed the Bihar-born pacer for a whopping 5 crore INR.
The pacer was in high demand, with teams such as the Kolkata Knight Riders, Chennai Super Kings, and the Delhi Capitals engaging in a bidding war. However, the Capitals eventually acquired his services. Kumar will now bolster Delhi’s already potent bowling attack, which includes Kagiso Rabada and Anrich Nortje in their pace battery.
Mukesh has had a successful recent period, with sensational performances in the Irani Trophy for India A and Rest of India. These efforts resulted in his first call-up to the Indian One-Day International squad for the three-match series against South Africa.
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All you need about Mukesh Kumar:
Age: 29 (October 12, 1993)
Hails from: Gopalganj, Bihar
Role: Bowler
Batting style: Right-hand bat
Bowling style: Right-arm Medium
Debut:
First Class debut against Haryana in Rohtak on October 30, 2015
List A debut against UP in Rajkot on December 13, 2015
T20 debut against Gujarat in Nagpur on January 06, 2016
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