Mukesh Kumar is an Indian cricketer who has been part of the Indian cricket team for the Twenty20 International (T20I) series against Sri Lanka in 2022. He is a right-handed batsman and a right-arm medium bowler.
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Wiki/Biography
Mukesh Kumar was born on Tuesday, 12 October 1993 (age 29; as of 2022) in Kakarkund, Gopalganj, Bihar. His zodiac sign is Libra. He did his schooling from VM High School, Gopalganj, Bihar. He did his Bachelors in Commerce from Kamla Rai College, Gopalganj.
Physical appearance
Height (approx): 5′ 9″
Hair color: black
Eye Color: Black
Body measurements (approximate): – Chest 38′ Waist 28′ Biceps 12′
family
parents and siblings
Mukesh’s father’s name is Kashi Nath Singh, who was a taxi driver. His father died of a brain hemorrhage in 2019. He has four sisters and one elder brother, Dhanset.
Cricket
In 2008-2009, when he was in Bihar, an event called Pratibha Ki Khoji was organized in Gopalganj district of Bihar. He held a trial and claimed 34 wickets in seven games. In 2010, he was part of Bihar U-19 in the Associate & Affiliate Tournament hosted by BCCI. Mukesh made his international debut on 6 January 2016 in the 2015–16 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. On 30 October 2016, he played in the 2015–16 Ranji Trophy. In 2021, he participated in the 2021-2022 Ranji Trophy and took 20 wickets in nine innings. In 2015, he played in the Vijay Hazare Trophy. On 6 January 2016, he played in the 2015–16 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy and made his Twenty20 debut. In 2022, he was picked by Delhi Capitals for Rs. 5.5 crores in the IPL auction. Its base price at the auction was 20 GEL.
Facts/Trivia
- Mukesh’s father wanted him to join the Indian Army as there were less opportunities for cricket in Bihar at that time. In 2012, Mukesh was in Bihar preparing for the Indian Army, but after attempting the exam three times, he failed to clear the exam. His father called him to Bengal to help him in the taxi business. He moved to Bengal and trained for the Indian Army there. He also played tennis ball matches to sustain his passion for cricket. In an interview, his coach said that he was preparing for the army but was very passionate about cricket. His coach also revealed that he was so serious about cricket that he used to cycle 30 kilometers to the academy every day.
- When he came to Bengal, he joined the Bani Niketan Club where he was given Rs. 400-500 for tennis ball matches. His father did not support his decision but he went against it and played cricket.
- In 2014, he piloted the Cricket Association of Bengal’s Vision 2020 programme. In an interview, he shared his incident from the trial and said that he almost couldn’t pick up the trophy when he went to the stadium because he took a toilet break. Returning from the washroom, the selectors crossed his name on the list. He asked to be given a chance and took the cup. At the trial, he impressed the selectors and became part of the program. After the trial, he passed a medical test because he was malnourished and was put on a proper diet. In an interview, he talked about it and said:
I was the youngest of six, but we had serious financial problems. It was Rano who spoke to the then CAB secretary Sourav Ganguly, who arranged for my stay at Eden Gardens and took care of my diet.”
- He was in the Bengals camp and practicing during his dream season with the Bengals when his father got sick. He trained during the day and spent time with her in the hospital in the evening. In 2019, his brother informed him about his father’s death. In the interview, he talked about his father and said:
My father had a brain hemorrhage in 2019. He never liked my cricket playing. He wanted me to join the army, I even cleared the CRPF exam twice. Today I wish my father was alive. He would be delighted. “
- In an interview, he talked about how he would use the money generated from the IPL auction and said:
I am from a humble background. This money will be my mom’s emergency medical backup. He had a lung infection. He is fine now, but if we need an emergency operation, we will use the money.”
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