Quick Info
| Profession | Cricketer |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 09/04/2004 |
| Age | 22 years |
| Birthplace | Rohtak, Haryana |
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Bio/Wiki
| Nishant Sindhu is an Indian all-rounder cricketer from Rohtak, Haryana. He plays for Haryana in domestic cricket and represents India at various levels. Inspired by India's 2011 World Cup victory and MS Dhoni's leadership, he chose cricket as his passion despite his father's background in boxing. |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 5' 5" |
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| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| Formal cricket training at Shri Ram Narain Cricket Academy from 2011 under coach Ashwani Kumar |
Personal Life
| Began professional cricket training at age 7, showing early commitment and discipline |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
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Family
| Father | Sunil Kumar (Former state-level boxer) |
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| Mother | Vandana (School teacher) |
Career
| International Debut | 27 December 2021 against Afghanistan in Dubai |
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| Jersey Number | #9 (India) |
| State Team | Haryana |
| Coach | Sant Kumar Rathee |
| Batting Style | Left Handed Bat |
| Bowling Style | Left-arm orthodox |
| Record | Scored 140 runs and took 6 wickets in ICC U-19 World Cup 2022. Has approximately 1500 runs and 55 wickets combined in First Class and List A cricket. |
| First-Class Debut | 17 February 2022 against Tripura in 2021-22 Ranji Trophy |
| List A Debut | 12 November 2022 against Kerala in 2022-23 Vijay Hazare Trophy |
| Twenty20 Debut | 11 October 2022 against Services in 2022-23 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy |
| IPL Franchise | Chennai Super Kings (Bought in December 2022 auction for 60 Lakhs); Gujarat Titans (Bought in TATA IPL 2025 Auction) |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Nishant Sindhu, an Indian cricketer, made a century in the final match against England in the U-19 Cricket World Cup 2022. | |
| 2. His father, Sunil Kumar, initially wished for him to pursue boxing. | |
| 3. In 2011, Nishant began training at the Shri Ram Narain Cricket Academy. | |
| 4. In 2017, he participated in the U-14 Dhruv Pandove Trophy, scoring 290 runs and taking 24 wickets in Patiala. | |
| 5. During the 2021 U-19 Vinoo Mankad Trophy, he scored 299 runs and took 12 wickets for Haryana. | |
| 6. Nishant was chosen for the India U-19 squad for the Asia Cup and U-19 World Cup. | |
| 7. His father, Sunil Kumar, was a former state-level boxer who shelved his gloves at age 19 due to lack of family support, but Nishant fulfilled his father's dream of representing India through cricket. | |
| 8. In 2011, after watching India's World Cup victory, Nishant expressed his interest in cricket to his father. | |
| 9. He began training at Shri Ram Narain Cricket Academy in Rohtak under coach Ashwani Kumar, a former Haryana first-class cricketer. | |
| 10. In the 2018-19 Vijay Merchant Trophy, he amassed 572 runs and claimed 23 wickets, leading Haryana to victory over Jharkhand in the final under his captaincy. | |
| 11. He was named in North Zone squad for the 2023 Duleep Trophy in June 2023. | |
| 12. He was named in India A squad for the 2023 ACC Emerging Teams Asia Cup in July 2023. |