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Kumar Kartikeya

IND26 yrs
batting styleleft-arm orthodox spin Bowler
KKR legend names the wrecker-in-chief for Mumbai Indians in IPL 2023

Debashis Sarangi ∙ 21 Feb 2023

KKR legend names the wrecker-in-chief for Mumbai Indians in IPL 2023

With each passing day, we are inching towards the sixteenth season of the most lucrative global T20 tournament, the Indian Premier League.

'I’ve not yet reached where I ultimately want to'- Kumar Kartikeya hungry for more success

Yash Mittal ∙ 29 June 2022

'I’ve not yet reached where I ultimately want to'- Kumar Kartikeya hungry for more success

Kartikeya finished as MP's leading wicket-taker in the tournament. In 6 games, the left-arm spinner claimed as many as 32 wickets at an average of 21.

Ranji Trophy 2022 | Mumbai's Sarfaraz Khan named the ‘Player of the Tournament’

Armaan Patra ∙ 27 June 2022

Ranji Trophy 2022 | Mumbai's Sarfaraz Khan named the ‘Player of the Tournament’

Despite being on the losing side, Mumbai's Sarfaraz Khan has been named the Player of the Tournament, thanks to his impeccable performance with the bat.

'He hadn’t eaten lunch for a year'- Kumar Kartikeya’s coach on MI youngster’s past struggles

Debashis Sarangi ∙ 6 May 2022

'He hadn’t eaten lunch for a year'- Kumar Kartikeya’s coach on MI youngster’s past struggles

Bharadwaj said that Kartikeya’s miseries were so magnified that he couldn’t afford himself lunch for a year, which once made him cry when he was offered the same by the cook of the academy.

'Haven't been home for nine years': Kumar Kartikeya Singh shares experience of playing his first-ever IPL game

Vaibhav Tripathi ∙ 1 May 2022

'Haven't been home for nine years': Kumar Kartikeya Singh shares experience of playing his first-ever IPL game

Mumbai Indians' (MI) latest find, Kumar Kartikeya Singh, impressed one and all with his left-arm spin bowling in his debut match against the Rajasthan Royals (RR). He bowled his full quota of overs, conceding just 19 runs and took the all-important wicket of the opposition skipper Sanju Samson in his very first over in the competition. During the innings break in the game between Mumbai and Rajasthan on Saturday at Dr DY Patil Stadium, Kartikeya ascertained himself as a 'mystery' bowler and disclosed how he planned out the wicket of the Royals' skipper Sanju Samson. "I am a mystery bowler. I feel good. When I found out I was playing I was a little nervous. But I planned overnight for every batter. I was trying to bowl it on the pads to Samson. I got a lot of confidence when Sachin sir advised me," said Kartikeya. The UP-born cricketer also revealed that he hasn't been home for nine years as he was committed to achieving something in his life. "I haven't been home for nine years. I'd decided to return home only when I achieve something in life. My mom and dad called me frequently, but I was committed. Now finally, I'll return home after the IPL," he added. The 24-year-old was a mid-season signing by the five-time champions as he replaced injured Mohammad Arshad Khan in the squad for the remainder of the IPL 2022. MI bowlers bowled superbly to restrict RR's dangerous batting lineup to just 158 runs. Chasing a target of 159 runs, MI won the match in the final over with five wickets to spare. With the victory against the Royals, MI avoided the worst record of nine consecutive defeats in a season. The five-time winners will now face Gujarat Titans (GT), who currently top the points table. The match will be played at Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai, on Friday, May 6.

IPL 2022 | 'May you always shine like this' - Nita Ambani hails MI’s charm ring

Tejas Rathi ∙ 1 May 2022

IPL 2022 | 'May you always shine like this' - Nita Ambani hails MI’s charm ring

Against Rajasthan, the left-arm spinner Kumar Kartikeya made his IPL debut and grabbed an opportunity with both his hands to finish with figures of 1/19 off four overs.

IPL 2022 | Mumbai Indians sign Kartikeya Singh as a replacement for injured Arshad Khan

Pritish Raj ∙ 28 Apr 2022

IPL 2022 | Mumbai Indians sign Kartikeya Singh as a replacement for injured Arshad Khan

For the remainder of the IPL 2022, the Mumbai Indians (MI) have signed Kumar Kartikeya Singh as a replacement for the injured Mohammad Arshad Khan.