Who is India's fast-bowling sensation Mukesh Kumar?
InclusionÂ
Bengal pacer Mukesh Kumar has been picked in India's 16-member squad for the upcoming three-match ODI series against South Africa. He recently featured in the Irani Cup.
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Mukesh, a right-arm pacer, hailsfrom Gopalganj district in Bihar and represents West Bengal in domestic cricket. The 28-year-old made his First-Class debut in October 2015 against Haryana.
Stats
In 18 List-A matches so far, Mukeshhas taken 17 wickets at an average of 44.00 and economy rate of 5.17. The fast bowler has 19 wickets in 17 T20 matches at an economy rate of 7.25.
Numbers
Mukesh scalped nine wickets in three unofficial four-day matches againstNew Zealand-A last month. He was also Bengal's joint-highest wicket-taker in the 2021-22 Ranji Trophy season with 20 wickets in just nine innings.
Employment
Mukesh had appeared for the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) examthree times as his father wanted himto become a government employee. Heis now employed by the Comptrollerand Auditor General office.