Mukesh Kumar

Mukesh Kumar (; born 12 October 1993) is an Indian international cricketer. Mukesh plays as right fast bowler for the India national cricket team in international cricket, for the Delhi Capitals in the Indian Premier League and for Bengal in domestic cricket and for Mohun Bagan in CAB first division and for Sobisco Smashers Malda in Bengal Pro T20 League. He made his Test debut in July 2023, playing for India against West Indies.

Early life Mukesh Kumar was born on 12 October 1993

Career He made his first-class debut on 30 October in the 2015–16 Ranji Trophy. He made his List A debut on 13 December 2015 in the 2015–16 Vijay Hazare Trophy. He made his Twenty20 debut on 6 January 2016 in the 2015–16 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.

International career He got his maiden call-up for Indian cricket team in September 2022 for the ODI series against South Africa. In December 2022, he was picked in the Indian cricket team for their Twenty20 International (T20I) series against Sri Lanka. In June 2023, he was named in the Indian squad for all three formats for the tour of West Indies. He made his debut in the second Test of the series on 20 July 2023 at Queen's Park Oval, Port of Spain, Trinidad. There, he took his maiden Test wicket – that of Kirk McKenzie – finishing with figures of 2/48 from 18 overs in the first innings and 0/5 from 5 overs in the second innings of the Test match. There, he took his maiden ODI wicket – that of Alick Athanaze – finishing with figures of 1/22 from 5 overs.

Personal life In 2023, Mukesh Kumar married Chhapra based Divya Singh in Gorakhpur.