- Name
- Shardul Thakur
- Position
- Bowler
- Current Team
- Kolkata Knight Riders
- Leagues
- IPL
- Seasons
- 2023
Shardul Thakur
Shardul Thakur is an Indian cricketer who plays as a right-arm medium-fast bowler and a lower-order batsman. He was born on October 16, 1991, in Palghar, Maharashtra, India.
Thakur made his debut for Maharashtra in the domestic circuit in 2012-13 and later went on to make his international debut for India in 2017. He has played for India in all three formats of the game – Test, ODI, and T20I.
Here are Shardul Thakur’s career and IPL stats as of September 2021:
Career Stats:
- Test: Matches- 14, Wickets- 48, Avg.- 33.62, Best Bowling- 4/61
- ODI: Matches- 25, Wickets- 38, Avg.- 30.23, Best Bowling- 4/67
- T20I: Matches- 23, Wickets- 29, Avg.- 21.24, Best Bowling- 4/27
IPL Stats:
- Matches- 47
- Wickets- 61
- Avg.- 29.47
- SR- 22.68
- Best Bowling- 3/19
Thakur is known for his ability to swing the ball both ways and can generate good pace with the ball. He has been a valuable addition to the Indian cricket team’s pace attack and has been a regular member of the squad in recent times.
In the IPL, Thakur has played for Chennai Super Kings and Rising Pune Supergiants. He has been a consistent performer for his teams and has picked up wickets at crucial junctures of the game. Thakur was a key member of the Chennai Super Kings team that won the IPL title in 2018.
Overall, Shardul Thakur has shown great promise as a fast bowler for India and has been a consistent performer in the domestic circuit as well as in the IPL. With his ability to swing the ball and generate pace, he could be a valuable asset to the Indian cricket team in the coming years.