Praveen Dubey (Indian Cricketer) Biography

Quick Info

Profession	Cricketer
Nationality	Indian
Date of Birth	01/07/1993
Age	33 years
Birthplace	Azamgarh, Uttar Pradesh, India

Latest News about Praveen Dubey

25/11/2025

Praveen Dubey was bought by Punjab Kings for INR 30 lakh at the IPL 2025 mega auction. Reports from multiple outlets noted that he returned to PBKS after previously featuring for Royal Challengers Bangalore and Delhi Capitals. The purchase reinforced PBKS's spin options for the 2025 season.

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Bio/Wiki

Nickname	PD
Religion	Hinduism
Caste	Brahmin
Full Name	Praveen Rajesh Dubey

Physical Stats & More

Height	182 cm
Eye Color	Brown
Hair Color	Brown

Educational Qualification(s)

College/University	Veer Bahadur Singh Purvanchal University, Jaunpur
Educational Qualification	Graduation

Relationships & More

Marital Status	Married
Marriage Date	06/02/2024

Family

Spouse	Moon Dubey
Children	Skye Dubey (born on 15 December 2024)

Career

Cricketing Roles	Bowling All-rounder
Jersey Numbers	#46 (Hubli Tigers) #46 (Delhi Capitals) #46 (Punjab Kings)
Domestic/State Teams	Karnataka Delhi Capitals Hubli Tigers Belagavi Panthers Royal Challengers Bangalore Punjab Kings
Batting Style	Right-hand Bat
Bowling Style	Legbreak Googly
Notable Performances	Scored a 100 off 61 balls in University Cricket Championship Impressive season in Karnataka First Division with 530 runs and 20 wickets Picked seven wickets in six matches for Hubli Tigers in KPL Made List-A debut for Karnataka against Gujarat on 14 December 2015 Had successful stints in IPL with Royal Challengers Bangalore and Delhi Capitals Signed by Royal Challengers Bangalore at the 2016 IPL auction for ₹35 lakh Bought by Royal Challengers Bangalore for ₹10 lakh in 2017 IPL auction Named as replacement for injured Amit Mishra by Delhi Capitals in IPL 2020 Made T20 debut for Karnataka in the 2017–18 Zonal T20 League on 8 January 2018 Made first-class debut for Karnataka on 11 January 2020 in the 2019–20 Ranji Trophy Bought by Delhi Capitals in the 2022 IPL auction Acquired by Punjab Kings for INR 30 lakh at the IPL 2025 mega auction Claimed the wicket of Jonny Bairstow in IPL 2023
Injury and Comeback	Faced a long-term injury preventing his IPL debut but returned successfully for state team competitions in subsequent years.

Favourites

Cricketer	Mahendra Singh Dhoni
Salary	Approx. Rs. 30 lakh (signed by Punjab Kings in 2025)

Social Media

Instagram	https://www.instagram.com/pravindubey_pd/
Twitter	https://x.com/pravindubey46

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Grew up in a middle-class family in Azamgarh and showed early interest in cricket.
2. Played for his university's cricket team during college.
3. Worked a corporate job to support his cricketing pursuits initially.
4. Prevailed through a tough injury phase but showcased resilience by securing a place in professional leagues afterward.
5. Managed his cricketing projects through Crease Cricket and maintains a strict fitness regimen.

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