Sushant Mishra is an Indian cricketer who has played for Jharkhand in the domestic circuit and India Under-19 in the 2020 Under-19 World Cup. He has played for Sunrisers Hyderabad and Gujarat Titans in the Indian Premier League (IPL).
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Sushant Mishra was born on Sunday, 23 December 2000 (age 23 years; as of 2024) in Ranchi, Jharkhand, India. His zodiac sign is Capricorn. He did his schooling at S.R.DAV Public School, Pundag, Ranchi. He belongs to Tumol village in the Alinagar block of Darbhanga district in Bihar. He used to play cricket in his society, Shalimar Bagh Colony in Pundag. He was inspired to become a cricketer in 2011 when the Indian team won the 2011 World Cup held in India.
A childhood photo of Sushant Mishra
In 2012, he joined Harmu Youth Cricket Club (HYCC) in Ranchi where he trained under Satyam Roy. He later went to a cricket academy where the coach Shashikant Pathak trained him to become a fast bowler. He joined Argora Cricket Academy, Ranchi when he was 15 years old.
Sushant Mishra during his early teenage years
He initially pursued a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in English (Honours) degree at Sharda University, Delhi which he later changed to BA Sociology (Honours). He later became a professional cricketer.
A Facebook post by Sharda University for Sushant Mishra after the 2024 IPL auction
Physical Appearance
Height (approx.): 5′ 10″
Weight (approx.): 65 kg
Hair Colour: Black
Eye Colour: Black
Body Measurements (approx.): Chest 42″, Waist 32″, Biceps 12″
Family
Parents & Siblings
His father’s name is Samir Kumar Mishra, who works as a medical agent, and his mother’s name is Mamta Mishra; they got married on 18 June 1998. He is the only child of his parents.
Sushant Mishra with his parents
Wife & Children
He is unmarried and does not have any children.
Other Relatives
His grandfather’s name is Krishna Dev Mishra who lives in Darbhanga.
Sushant Mishra with his grandfather
Religion
He follows Hinduism.
Career
Domestic
In 2013, he played for Ranchi and won the U-14 inter-district JSCA Tournament. In 2014, he played for Jharkhand Under-14 team. He played for East Zone in the 2-day match inter-zonal under-16 tournament organised by National Cricket Academy (NCA), Bengaluru in 2017.
Sushant Mishra when he played for Jharkhand Under-14
From 2015-16 to 2016-17 season, he played for Jharkhand Under-16. He played for Jharkhand Under-19 from 2017-18 to 2019-20; he trained under Manish Vardhan while playing for the team. He was the highest wicket-taker for Jharkhand Under-23 in the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI’s) one-day tournaments in 2018-19 with 18 wickets in 7 matches. On 8 December 2021, he made his List-A debut for Jharkhand in the 2021–22 Vijay Hazare Trophy. On 17 February 2022, he made his Ranji debut for Jharkhand.
Sushant Mishra during a domestic tournament
International
India Under-19
Sushant Mishra played for India Under-19 in the 2020 Under-19 World Cup held in South Africa. He took 7 wickets in 5 matches at 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 became a member of Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) as a replacement for Saurabh Dubey at his base price of Rs 20 lakh. In the auction for the 2024 IPL season, he was acquired by Gujarat Titans (GT) for Rs 2.20 crore against his base price of Rs 20 lakh.
Sushant Mishra with Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma (right to left) when he was a net bowler for Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB)
Jersey Number
He initially wore jersey number 23 when he played for India Under-19 and later started wearing jersey number 32.
Sushant Mishra’s jersey number 23
Sushant Mishra’s jersey number 32
Bike Collection
He owns a Royal Enfield Continental GT 650.
Sushant Mishra sitting on his Royal Enfield Continental GT 650 bike
Car Collection
He owns a Mahindra Scorpio-N SUV.
Sushant Mishra with his Mahindra Scorpio-N SUV
Salary/Income
His income was Rs 2.2 crore from his IPL contract with Gujarat Titans (GT) in 2024.
Favourites
- Food: Kadai Paneer, Chilli Chicken
Tattoos
He has inked a tattoo on his right forearm and a few 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 fast.
- In October 2021, he was given a job as a Senior Clerk in the Electricity Department (Operation) of South Eastern Railway Ranchi Division.
Sushant Mishra (third from left) with Railway officials when he was appointed as senior clerk
- Sushant likes to work out in the gym to maintain his fitness. He often eats fish, mutton, and eggs to increase his strength.
Sushant Mishra during a gym workout session
- In an interview, his coach Satyam Roy said that his biggest strength was his speed, often measured around 140 kph (87 mph) and bowling variations, particularly bouncers and outswingers.
Sushant Mishra with his coach, Satyam Roy (right)
- He often donates his cricket kits, shoes, and bats to aspiring cricketers who cannot afford them.
- In 2023, Sushant signed up with Square The One Private Limited, a Sports and Talent Management Company.
- He likes travelling during his free time.
Sushant Mishra during a trip to a wildlife park
- When Sushant was a young child, Suresh Raina came to the JSCA International Stadium Complex in Ranchi where Sushant was playing as a net bowler. On his first delivery, Raina hit him for a six; however, he showed his talent by dismissing Raina on the second ball.
Sushant Mishra (extreme right) with Suresh Raina (in yellow)
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