Deepesh Devendran

Cricketer

Indian Tamil Nadu, India

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Quick Info

ProfessionCricketer
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth04/01/2008
Age18 years
BirthplaceTamil Nadu, India

Latest News about Deepesh Devendran

14/12/2025

Deepesh Devendran delivered an impressive performance in India's U19 Asia Cup clash against Pakistan in Dubai, taking 3 for 16 in 7 overs. His incisive spell reduced Pakistan to 30 for 3 in 12.5 overs after India posted 240, with Devendran accounting for key wickets including Sameer Minhas, Ali Hassan Baloch, and Ahmed Hussain, underlining his emergence as India's standout fast-bowling prospect.

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Bio/Wiki

Full NameDeepesh Vasudevan Devendran
Other NameDeepesh D
ReligionHinduism

Physical Stats & More

Height5' 7" (170 cm)
Weight60 Kg (132 lbs)
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack
Body Measurements
Chest40 Inches
Waist32 Inches
Biceps10 Inches

Relationships & More

Marital StatusUnmarried

Family

FatherVasudevan Devendran (Cricketer, Coach)

Career

Jersey Number#33 (India Under-19)
Teams
  • Tamil Nadu Under-19
  • Tamil Nadu
  • Siechem Madurai Panthers (2025)
  • India Under-19 (2025)
  • Chengalpattu
Coached ByVasudevan Devendran
Batting StyleRight-handed
Bowling StyleRight arm medium
Career Highlights
  • Consistently bowled above 130 km/h during development.
  • Selected as a standby for India Under-19 for the Asia Cup in 2024.
  • Part of Tamil Nadu’s Vijay Hazare Trophy squad in 2024.
  • Played in the Under-19 Asia Cup in December 2025, where he took three wickets against Pakistan.
  • Highest wicket-taker in the Under-19 Asia Cup with 14 wickets in 5 matches at an average of 11.92.
  • Took 5 for 19 against Mumbai in a Youth List A game in Lucknow in October 2025.
  • Bagged eight wickets in a youth Test in Brisbane.
  • Took 3 for 16 against Pakistan in the U19 Asia Cup clash in December 2025, reducing Pakistan to 30 for 3.
  • Picked up three wickets in the tour match during India U19 tour of England.
  • Took three wickets across three Youth ODIs on the England tour.
  • Leading wicket-taker with 10 wickets from four innings at an average of 9.80 in the Youth Test series against Australia.
Bowling Speed135-140 km/h

Favourites

CricketerDale Steyn
SalaryRs 5.15 lakh (from 2025 TNPL contract)

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Deepesh hails from a Tamil family with a cricketing background.
2. His father played a notable role in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy in 2007.
3. Deepesh was guided by his father to focus on fast bowling due to his natural talent.
4. He showed remarkable performance, taking 5 wickets for 45 runs in his first Youth Test match against Australia.
5. His father V. Devendran was the joint third-highest run-scorer in the 2007 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy alongside S. Anirudha.
6. His father later joined the now-defunct Indian Cricket League.
7. His father played as an opening batter in the inaugural Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy in 2007.
8. Deepesh can bowl yorkers and has slower variations in his bowling repertoire.
9. He is capable of generating steep bounce due to his height and bowling action.
10. In 2024, he was named as a standby player for India Under-19 but missed the Asia Cup due to visa delays and was later dropped after a poor semifinal performance.
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