Swapnil Singh

Cricketer

Indian Raebareli, Uttar Pradesh, India

Quick Info

ProfessionCricketer
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth22/01/1991
Age35 years
BirthplaceRaebareli, Uttar Pradesh, India

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Physical Stats & More

Height5' 7" (170 cm)
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolNew Era Senior Secondary School, Vadodara, Gujarat
College/UniversityGuru Nanak Khalsa College of Arts, Science & Commerce

Personal Life

ReligionHinduism

Family

MotherRajeshwari Singh
SiblingsBrother - Jyotsnil Singh (cricketer), Sister - Ayushi Singh

Career

Domestic/State Team
  • Baroda
  • Uttarakhand
  • Tripura
IPL Teams
  • Royal Challengers Bengaluru
  • Lucknow Super Giants
  • Kings XI Punjab
  • Mumbai Indians
Jersey Number#24
Batting StyleRight-handed
Bowling StyleSlow left-arm orthodox
Notable Achievements
  • Part of the India Under 19 World Cup winning squad of 2008.
  • Made his IPL debut for Kings XI Punjab on 8 April 2017, taking a wicket in the match.
  • Highest run scorer for Baroda in the 2016-17 Duleep Trophy tournament.
  • Leading run scorer for Baroda in the 2017–18 Ranji Trophy with 565 runs in six matches.
  • Scored his maiden List A century while representing Tripura, nearly 18 years after making his List A debut in 2008.
  • Best T20 figures of 6/19 in a Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy match in 2014-15 against Saurashtra.
  • Played 70 first-class matches with 164 wickets and 61 List A matches with 67 wickets.

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Began playing cricket due to his father's passion for the sport, who also served as his first coach.
2. Relocated from Lucknow to Baroda in 2001 to advance his cricket career.
3. Initially aimed to be a batsman as per his father's wishes, but transitioned to bowling after moving.
4. Made his first-class debut for Baroda at the age of 14 years and 355 days.
5. Shared a room with Virat Kohli during Under 15 and Under 19 tours to Sri Lanka and Malaysia.
6. Drafted by Mumbai Indians in the inaugural IPL season in 2008, but went unsold for 8 years before being picked up by Kings XI Punjab.
7. Took his first IPL wicket of MS Dhoni in 2017 at Indore.
8. Dropped from the Baroda team in 2020 despite steady performances, later joining Uttarakhand with assistance from Irfan Pathan.
9. Joined Lucknow Super Giants in 2023 for Rs. 20 lakhs.
10. Retained by Royal Challengers Bangalore for Rs. 50 lakhs in the IPL auctions held in November 2024.
11. Moved to Tripura after four seasons with Uttarakhand, scoring his maiden List A century nearly 18 years after his debut.
12. Played Under 15 and Under 19 level cricket with Virat Kohli and shared a room with him during tours to Sri Lanka and Malaysia.
13. Was named in the 25-member probable India U19 squad travelling to Malaysia for the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup in 2008 but did not make the final team.
14. Moved to Tripura after four seasons with Uttarakhand, his third first-class side.
15. Has played 67 T20 matches with 58 wickets at an economy rate of 6.96.
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