Shivil Kaushik

Cricketer

Indian Gurdaspur, Punjab, India

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Quick Info

ProfessionCricketer
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth07/09/1995
Age30 years
BirthplaceGurdaspur, Punjab, India

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Bio/Wiki

Real NameShivil Sharma Kaushik
NicknameShivil

Physical Stats & More

Height178 cm
Weight68 kg
Eye ColorGrey
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolCathedral High School, Bangalore
CollegeSt. Joseph's College of Commerce, Bangalore
DegreeBachelor of Commerce

Personal Life

ReligionHindu
HobbiesListening to music

Family

FatherArun Sharma
MotherSandhya

Career

Coach/Mentor
Jersey Number#N/A(India), #36(IPL, County Cricket)
Domestic/State Team
  • Gujarat Lions
  • Hubli Tigers
  • Mysuru Warriors
Nature on fieldAggressive
Likes to play againstPakistan
Favourite BallGoogly
Records
  • Took 3 wickets in his 2nd IPL match in IPL9 against Kings XI Punjab.
  • Took 3 wickets for 20 runs against Kings XI Punjab in IPL 2016.
  • Won the Spin Stars Contest in Karnataka for bowlers aged 10-19, beating approximately 3000 participants.
Career Turning PointWhen he was picked up for 10 lakhs (INR) by Gujarat Lions at the 2016 IPL auction.
Bowling StyleLeft-arm wrist spin
IPL Statistics6 wickets in 7 matches (2016 season) with an economy rate of 8.34
T20 Debut29 April 2016 against Rising Pune Supergiants at Pune

Favourites

Cricketer
Batsman
Bowler
FoodPunjabi food
Actor
Actress
Film
  • Snatch
  • What If
  • The Robert Langdon Series
  • Vampires Suck
  • Life is Beautiful
  • A Beautiful Mind
  • P.S. I Love You
  • The Expendables 2
  • Letters to Juliet
  • The Notebook
  • The Robert Langlang Langdon Series
Musician

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Shivil Kaushik does not smoke.
2. It is not known if Shivil Kaushik drinks alcohol.
3. Shivil gained popularity during IPL9 for his unique spin bowling style, reminiscent of former South African bowler Paul Adams.
4. Originally from Gurdaspur, Punjab, Shivil moved to Bangalore at the age of 5 with his family.
5. He caught attention while playing for the Hubli Tigers in the Karnataka Premier League (KPL).
6. Gujarat Lions secured Shivil for 10 lakhs (INR) at the 2016 IPL auction due to his mysterious bowling action.
7. Shivil once admitted that he is uncertain about which direction the ball will spin.
8. Father Arun Sharma works at a telecom company and is a cricket fan.
9. Mother Sandhya teaches at Army Public School.
10. Shivil gained popularity during IPL 2016 for his unique spin bowling style, reminiscent of former South African bowler Paul Adams.
11. His apartment in Bangalore is approximately 500 metres away from St. Joseph's College on Richmond Road.
12. He was part of a training camp supervised by former India legspinners Anil Kumble and Bhagwath Chandrasekhar after winning the Spin Stars Contest.
13. He bowled four overs for approximately 13 runs and took four wickets during trials with Mumbai Indians.
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