| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1 May 1993 Baghpat, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Batting | Left-handed |
| Bowling | Slow left-arm orthodox |
| Role | All-rounder |
| Domestic team information | |
| Years | Team |
| 2014/15 | Services |
| 2015/16–present | Uttar Pradesh |
Source:Cricinfo,19 February 2022 | |
Saurabh Kumar (born 1 May 1993) is an Indian cricketer who plays for Uttar Pradesh. [1]
He made his Twenty20 debut on 8 January 2016 in the 2015–16 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. [2] He was the leading wicket-taker for Uttar Pradesh in the 2017–18 Ranji Trophy,with 23 dismissals in four matches. [3]
In February 2017,he was bought by the Rising Pune Supergiants team for the 2017 Indian Premier League for 10 lakhs. [4] In July 2018,he was named in the squad for India Blue for the 2018–19 Duleep Trophy. [5] He was the leading wicket-taker in the tournament,with nineteen dismissals in three matches. [6]
In December 2018,in the 2018–19 Ranji Trophy match against Haryana,Kumar took fourteen wickets for 65 runs in the match. [7] These were the second-best match figures for a bowler for Uttar Pradesh in the Ranji Trophy. [8] He was the leading wicket-taker for Uttar Pradesh in the group-stage of the 2018–19 Ranji Trophy,with 50 dismissals in nine matches. [9] He finished the tournament with 51 wickets in ten matches. [10] In August 2019,he was named in the India Blue team's squad for the 2019–20 Duleep Trophy. [11] [12]
In January 2021,he was named as one of five net bowlers in India's Test squad for their series against England. [13] In February 2021,Kumar was bought by the Punjab Kings in the IPL auction ahead of the 2021 Indian Premier League. [14] In February 2022,he was again named in India's Test squad,this time for their series against Sri Lanka. [15]