Vaibhav Arora

Cricketer

Indian Ambala Cantt, Haryana, India

Quick Info

ProfessionCricketer
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth14/12/1997
Age28 years
BirthplaceAmbala Cantt, Haryana, India

Latest News about Vaibhav Arora

20/04/2025

Vaibhav Arora continued his strong performance in the IPL 2025 season for Kolkata Knight Riders, contributing with crucial wickets in key matches. His consistent bowling helped KKR secure a top-four finish in the tournament standings.

15/03/2025

Arora was named in the Himachal Pradesh squad for the upcoming Ranji Trophy 2025-26 season, marking his continued commitment to domestic cricket. He is expected to lead the pace attack for the state team.

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Bio/Wiki

Full nameVaibhav Gopal Arora

Physical Stats & More

Height5' 10"
Eye ColorDark Brown
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

School
  • DAV Senior Secondary School, Chandigarh
  • Lord Mahavir Jain Public school, Ambala Cant
College/UniversityChandigarh University
Educational QualificationsBA-B.Ed

Personal Life

ReligionHindu

Relationships & More

Marital StatusUnmarried

Family

FatherGopal Arora
MotherMamta Setia Arora

Career

Cricket
International Debut
ODIDid not play yet
TestDid not play yet
T20Did not play yet
Domestic/State Team
  • Himachal Pradesh
  • Kolkata Knight Riders
  • Punjab Kings
Coach/MentorRavi Verma
Batting StyleRight hand bat
Bowling StyleRight arm fast medium
Records
  • First-ever bowler to pick up a hat-trick on List-A debut
  • Took 29 wickets in 8 matches during 2019-20 Ranji Trophy at an average of 3.6 wickets per match
  • Took 8 wickets in 5 matches during 2021 Vijay Hazare Trophy
  • Took 10 wickets in 6 matches during 2021 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy
  • Picked two important top-order wickets (Robin Uthappa and Moeen Ali) on debut for Punjab Kings in IPL 2022
First-Class Debut09/12/2019 vs Saurashtra (2019-20 Ranji Trophy)
List-A Debut21/02/2021 vs Maharashtra (2020-21 Vijay Hazare Trophy)
T20 Debut10/01/2021 vs Himachal Pradesh (2020-21 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy)
IPL Debut2021 (Kolkata Knight Riders)
IPL Statistics
Matches32
Wickets36
Runs9
Highest Score2* vs SRH

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Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Vaibhav Arora is a bowler for Himachal Pradesh state team in domestic cricket and Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL.
2. Before focusing on cricket, Vaibhav Arora helped his father with the family dairy business.
3. He relocated to Chandigarh for improved cricket prospects.
4. His first-class debut was against Saurashtra during the 2019-2020 Ranji Trophy season.
5. In a Ranji match, he took 9 wickets, including Cheteshwar Pujara's wicket.
6. Vaibhav Arora marked his List-A debut with a hat-trick versus Maharashtra in the Vijay Hazare Trophy.
7. He became a part of the Kolkata Knight Riders team in the IPL 2021 season.
8. He was released by KKR after the 2021 season and was bought by Punjab Kings in the 2022 IPL auction.
9. He made a comeback to KKR in 2023 and played a key role as an opening bowler for the franchise.
10. He had a stint as a net bowler with Kings XI Punjab before his IPL debut and traveled to Dubai for IPL 2020.
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