Born on October 23, 2004, Kumar Kushagra is an emerging Indian cricketer. His List A debut occurred on February 20, 2021, playing for Jharkhand in the 2020–21 Vijay Hazare Trophy. Before this milestone, he was selected for India’s squad in the 2020 Under-19 Cricket World Cup. Kushagra marked his Twenty20 debut on November 4, 2021, representing Jharkhand in the 2021–22 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. This article covers everything about the family and parents of Kumar Kushagra in detail.
Kumar Kushagra Parents- Father and Mother
Sashikant Kushagra is the father of Kumar Kushagra. He is a middle class person who has always encouraged his son to take up cricket despite having financial difficulties. Kumar Kushagra has said that his father has been his coach from the childhood and he has taught him a lot of things.
Kushagra was scouted by Saurav Ganguly before the IPL 2024 Auction who told his father that Delhi Capitals would bid even Rs 10 Crore for him. Kumar Kushagra was finally bought by Delhi Capitals for a whopping amount of Rs 7.2 Crore in the auction.
Kumar Kushagra’s mother is a homemaker who has stayed away from the limelight. Kumar Kushagra also has a younger brother and sister.
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Kumar Kushagra Career
On February 24, 2022, Kumar Kushagra marked his entry into first-class cricket, representing Jharkhand in the 2021–22 Ranji Trophy. Notably, in the preliminary quarter-final match of the same tournament in March 2022, Kushagra not only notched up his maiden century in first-class cricket but impressively elevated it to achieve his first double century in this format. His stellar performance caught the attention of IPL teams, leading to Delhi Capitals acquiring him for a significant sum of 7.2 crore at the 2024 IPL auctions.