Praveen Kumar
Praveen Kumar (pronunciation (help·info), born 2 October 1986) is a former Indian cricketer who bowled right-hand medium-pace.[1] In first-class cricket, he played for Uttar Pradesh cricket team. He relied on his ability to swing the ball both ways along with line and length.[2] In October 2018, he announced his retirement from all forms of cricket.[3]
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| Full name | Praveenkumar Sakat Singh | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 2 October 1986 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm medium-fast | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Bowler | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Test debut (cap 270) | 20 June 2011 v West Indies | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Test | 13 August 2011 v England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ODI debut (cap 170) | 18 November 2007 v Pakistan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last ODI | 18 March 2012 v Pakistan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ODI shirt no. | 8 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| T20I debut (cap 20) | 1 February 2008 v Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last T20I | 30 March 2012 v South Africa | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| T20I shirt no. | 8 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2005–2018 | Uttar Pradesh | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2008–2010 | Royal Challengers Bangalore (squad no. 8) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2011–2013 | Kings XI Punjab (squad no. 8) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2014 | Mumbai Indians (squad no. 88) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2015 | Sunrisers Hyderabad (squad no. 19) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2016–2017 | Gujarat Lions (squad no. 17) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: ESPNcricinfo, 20 October 2018 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Personal life
Kumar was born at Laprana village of Shamli district on October 2, 1986, to a police head constable Sakat Singh Khaiwal and Murti Devi Khaiwal.[4] He married Sapna Choudhary in 2010, she is a national-level Shooting sport player.[5]
He owns a farmhouse in Barnava village and Praveen Restaurant and Wedding Banquet in Meerut on NH-58 Rohta Road Crossing.[6]
He entered politics by joining Samajwadi Party before the UP assembly.
Kumar has had well-documented struggles with stress-related illnesses, which he has worked hard to rectify. According to Cricinfo, he once beat up a doctor after having mud splashed on clothes by said doctor's car as Kumar stepped out of a shop where he had gone to buy a gun. The beating was administered in a glassware shop, which sustained damage.[7]
He also tried to commit suicide due to his stress and now he attended counselling and looking forward towards his life.[8]
The Cricketing Lime Light
He was the joint highest wicket-taker in the 2004–05 Vijay Hazare Trophy, India's domestic 50 over tournament. Praveen Kumar first came to limelight for his performances for India Red in the NKP Salve Challenger Trophy 2007.
ODI Debut for India
He made his One Day International cricket debut for the India national cricket team against Pakistan national cricket team at Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur in November 2007.
He was later selected for the tri-nation Commonwealth Bank Series in 2008 in Australia against Australia national cricket team and Sri Lanka national cricket team and played an important role in the Indian triumph. He was noted for his swing and his battles against Ricky Ponting.
He established himself as the premier opening bowler for India in the ODIs from 2008 to 2010. He was selected for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 but owing to an injury was replaced by Sreesanth.
Test Debut for India
He made his Test debut against West Indies cricket team at Kingston in June 2011. He took a five wicket haul in the first Test match of India tour of England, 2011.
IPL career
Praveen Kumar was initially with the Royal Challengers Bangalore until 2010.
While at RCB he became the 6th bowler in Indian Premier League history to take a hat trick. He did this against the Rajasthan Royals in M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore in 2010.[9]
In 2008 while playing for RCB in a match against Rajasthan Royals he hit the joint biggest six in the history of the IPL.[10] The shot which came off the bowling of Yusuf Pathan was measured at 124m in distance equally the record of Chennai Super Kings Albie Morkel in the same season.[11]
In the Indian Premier League he played for Kings XI Punjab from 2011 to 2013. He was unsold in the 2014 IPL auction owing to high base price.[2]
After going unsold in IPL 2014 Auction, Mumbai Indians signed him as their replacement for the injured Zaheer Khan. Zaheer, who played six games, was ruled out for the rest of the IPL 2014 season after straining his left latissimus dorsi muscle.[12]
He was picked up by the Sunrisers Hyderabad in IPL 2015 auctions for a fee of 220 lakh Indian rupees.[13]
He then went on to play for Gujarat Lions from 2016 to 2017. This was the last time he featured in IPL.
References
- ^ . Archived from the original on 2 July 2012. Retrieved 30 November 2012.
- ^ a b "Praveen Kumar". Cricinfo. Retrieved 29 July 2018.
- ^ "Former India seamer Praveen Kumar retires". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "In PK country". Thecricketmonthly.com. Retrieved 29 July 2018.
- ^ "Praveen Kumar's marriage ceremony". Photogallery.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 29 July 2018.
- ^ "People of Meerut were always considered moody, says Praveen". The Times of India. Retrieved 29 July 2018.
- ^ "Men Behaving Badly". Cricinfo. Retrieved 8 July 2022.
- ^ "Cricketer Praveen Kumar starts new innings as SP politician". The Times of India. Retrieved 29 July 2018.
- ^ "Dominant Bangalore crush Rajasthan". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 1 March 2021.
- ^ "Full Scorecard of RCB vs Royals 12th match 2007/08 - Score Report | ESPNcricinfo.com". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 1 March 2021.
- ^ "The 10 biggest sixes in IPL history". T20 Head to Head. 17 February 2021. Retrieved 1 March 2021.
- ^ "Mumbai Indians sign Praveen Kumar". Espncricinfo.com. Retrieved 29 July 2018.
- ^ "List of players sold and unsold in IPL 2015 auction". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 1 March 2021.
External links
- Praveen Kumar at ESPNcricinfo