Shardul Thakur Biography: Age, Height, Parents, Wife, Children, Net Worth

Shardul Thakur Biography, Age, Height, Parents, Wife, Children, Net Worth – Shardul Thakur is an Indian professional cricketer who currently plays as a bowler for the Kolkata Knight Riders of the Indian Premier League (IPL). He also plays domestic cricket for Mumbai, exhibiting his prowess as a right-arm fast bowler and a left-handed batsman.

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On 31 August 2017, he made his One Day International (ODI) debut for India against Sri Lanka and his Twenty20 International (T20I) debut against South Africa on February 21, 2018. Thakur reached the IPL final with Chennai in 2019 and was the leading wicket-taker for Chennai with 21 wickets during the season.

Who is Shardul Thakur?

Born Shardul Narendra Thakur in Palghar, Maharashtra, India on October 16, 1991. He is the son of Narendra Thakur and Hansa Thakur. He has one older sister.

Thakur began his education at Anand Ashram Convent English High School, Palghar, Mumbai. After passing his metric level examination, he went to Swami Vivekanand International School, pass ing his intermediate level examination before enrolling to Mumbai University.

He developed interest in playing cricket at a young age. Thakur played the sport and garnered so much attention. He hit 6 sixes on 6 balls during his high school days which raised eyebrows and brought him early recognition.

Thakur started taking cricket lessons at Mumbai, 100 km by train from his hometown Palghar. After a couple of days of serious training and dedication towards the sports, his coach Dinesh Lad asked that he stayed in his house.

Thakur took all his chances and continually showed 100% commitment each and every day. As a result of his hard work rate, he got a chance to play for Mumbai in Ranji.

In November 2012, Thakur made his domestic cricket debut against Rajasthan. Unfortunately, he only got 4 wickets in as many matches with a bowling average of 82.

After a disappointing debut season, he shook off the previous season and made 48 wickets in 10 matches at an average of 20.81 during the 2014-15 season.

Thakur was included in India’s 16-man squad for India’s Test tour of West Indies in 2016, but he did not play. He was again named in India’s limited-overs squad for the series against Sri Lanka, making his One Day International (ODI) debut on 31 August 2017 against Sri Lanka.

At the 2014 IPL player auction, Thakur was signed by Kings XI Punjab ahead of the 2015 season of Indian Premier League (IPL). He made his debut in a game against Delhi Daredevils, where he took just one wicket in four overs.

Thakur joined the Rising Pune Supergiants in March 2017 for the tenth season of the Indian Premier League (IPL). After just a season, he was bought by Chennai Super Kings in January 2018.

In February 2022, he was bought by Delhi Capitals in the auction for the 2022 Indian Premier League tournament.[32] After playing in 14 matches during the season, in November 2022 he was traded to the Kolkata Knight Riders in exchange for Aman Khan ahead of the auctions for the 2023 season of IPL.

Shardul Thakur Age, Height and Weight

Shardul Thakur was born on October 16, 1991 in Palghar, Maharashtra, India. He is 32 years old (as of 2023). He stands at a height of 5 feet 9 inches tall (1.75 m) and weighs in at 67 kilograms (148 lbs).

Shardul Thakur’s Nationality and Ethnicity

Shardul Thakur was born in Palghar, Maharashtra, India. He is an Indian national. His ethnicity is however unknown.

What is Shardul Thakur’s profession?

Shardul Thakur is an Indian professional cricketer. He plays as a bowler for the Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premier League (IPL).

Shardul Thakur Parent

Shardul Thakur’s parents are Narendra Thakur and Hansa Thakur.

Shardul Thakur Siblings

Does Shardul Thakur have siblings? As per reports, Shardul Thakur has one sibling, an older sister. However, there is no information about her in the media. Her name is as well unknown as of now.

 

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Shardul Thakur Wife

Who is Shardul Thakur married to? Shardul Thakur is married to his beautiful wife Mittali Parulkar. The couple dated for a number of years, got engaged in November 2021 before taking the bold step of tying the knot on February 26, 2023.

Shardul Thakur Children

Does Shardul Thakur have children? Shardul Thakur has no children of his own at the moment. There is no information available about those he may have adopted. It’s been said that Thakur is focused on his career and would have kids in the near future.

Shardul Thakur Net Worth

According to CA Knowledge.com, Indian professional cricketer Shardul Thakur has amassed a net worth estimated at US$6 million as of 2024. He made his money playing in the Indian Premier League (IPL with teams, including Mumbai, Kings XI Punjab, Rising Pune Supergiants, Chennai Super Kings, Delhi Capitals and Kolkata Knight Riders.

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