Quick Info

ProfessionCricketer
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth09/10/2002
Age23 years
BirthplaceKota, Rajasthan

Latest News about Kunal Rathore

2025

Kunal Singh Rathore made his Indian Premier League debut for Rajasthan Royals against Kolkata Knight Riders at Eden Gardens in IPL 2025. The 22-year-old wicketkeeper-batter from Kota became the first cricketer from his city to earn an IPL contract, marking a significant achievement for both him and his hometown.

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Bio/Wiki

Full nameKunal Singh Ajay Rathore

Physical Stats & More

Height175 cm
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolM.B. International School, Kota

Personal Life

Marital StatusUnmarried
HobbiesTravelling, Dancing

Relationships & More

Marital StatusUnmarried

Family

FatherAjay Singh Rathore
MotherNirmala
SiblingsDikshant Singh

Career

Domestic DebutFirst-class Matches - Goa vs Rajasthan at Porvorim (December 2022), List A Matches - Assam vs Rajasthan at Kolkata (November 2022), T20 - M. Pradesh vs Rajasthan at Rajkot (October 2022)
Jersey Number#14 (IPL)
Domestic/State TeamRajasthan Cricket Association
Batting StyleLeft-handed
Bowling StyleRight-arm off break
IPL TeamRajasthan Royals
IPL Debut2025 (vs Kolkata Knight Riders at Eden Gardens)
Notable AchievementFirst cricketer from Kota to earn an IPL contract

Favourites

Quinton de Kock (South African wicketkeeper-batter)

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Kunal Rathore is a professional cricketer from India.
2. He is a left-handed batsman and wicketkeeper.
3. Kunal Rathore plays for Rajasthan Cricket Association, Rajasthan Royals, and Bhilwara Bulls.
4. He participates in first-class, List A, and T20 cricket matches for Rajasthan.
5. In 2021, he secured a contract in the IPL, becoming the first 20-year-old cricketer from Kota.
6. Kunal Rathore is keen on fitness and regularly visits the gym.
7. He frequently shares his gym sessions on social media.
8. In 2020, Kunal Rathore played in the Under-19 Cooch Behar Trophy championships.
9. He also took part in the Vijay Hazare Trophy tournaments in 2022.
10. In the ‘Colvin Shield’ Rajasthan State Senior Cricket tournament matches in 2022, Kunal Singh scored the highest runs.
11. Kunal Singh enjoys traveling to distant destinations during his leisure time.
12. He started his cricketing journey at the age of eight by visiting a local academy with his elder brother.
13. Rathore was bought by Rajasthan Royals for Rs 30 lakh in the IPL 2025 mega auction.
14. He scored 254 runs in 12 T20 matches for Rajasthan at an average of 36.28 and strike rate of 138, including one half-century.
15. He accumulated 250 runs in Vijay Hazare Trophy 2023-24 at an average of 41.66.
16. In the 2022 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, he scored 147 runs at an average of 36.75 with a strike rate of 128.94.
17. He was retained by Rajasthan Royals for the 2024 IPL season but remained on the bench before being released.
18. He was reacquired by Rajasthan Royals in the 2025 IPL auction, reaffirming their faith in his potential.
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