{"id":22709,"date":"2026-06-17T14:58:35","date_gmt":"2026-06-17T09:28:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/banitoday.com\/india-a-vs-afghanistan-a-tri-series-who-is-kumar-kushagra-jharkhand-wicketkeeper-batter-who-once-broke-javed-miandads-world-record-cricket-news\/"},"modified":"2026-06-17T14:58:35","modified_gmt":"2026-06-17T09:28:35","slug":"india-a-vs-afghanistan-a-tri-series-who-is-kumar-kushagra-jharkhand-wicketkeeper-batter-who-once-broke-javed-miandads-world-record-cricket-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/banitoday.com\/hi\/india-a-vs-afghanistan-a-tri-series-who-is-kumar-kushagra-jharkhand-wicketkeeper-batter-who-once-broke-javed-miandads-world-record-cricket-news\/","title":{"rendered":"India A vs Afghanistan A, Tri-Series: Who is Kumar Kushagra? Jharkhand wicketkeeper-batter who once broke Javed Miandad&#8217;s world record | Cricket News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"e9jwa\">\n<div class=\"vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"GfdvZ\">\n<section class=\"_bIDB  clearfix id-r-component leadmedia undefined undefined  E9tg9 \" style=\"top:0px\">\n<div class=\"_bIDB\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">\n<div class=\"ypVvZ\">\n<div class=\"WGttI\"><img src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/msid-131793388,imgsize-67038,width-400,height-225,resizemode-4\/kumar-kushagra-1706-bcci.jpg\" alt=\"India A vs Afghanistan A, Tri-Series: Who is Kumar Kushagra? Jharkhand wicketkeeper-batter who once broke Javed Miandad's world record\" title=\"Kumar Kushagra (BCCI Photo)\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"Ta7d_ img_cptn\"><span title=\"Kumar Kushagra (BCCI Photo)\">Kumar Kushagra (BCCI Photo)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>NEW DELHI: Jharkhand wicketkeeper-batter Kumar Kushagra once again showcased his talent on the big stage with a composed half-century for India A in the Tri-Nation A Series clash against Afghanistan A.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"2\"\/>Coming in at a challenging situation with India A struggling at 129\/3, Kushagra played a mature innings under pressure. The right-hander mixed caution with timely aggression and scored a valuable 58 off 67 balls before being dismissed by Faridoon Dawoodzai.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"5\"\/> <span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"8\"\/>The knock was particularly significant as it came in his first India A appearance of the series. Kushagra stitched together a crucial partnership with captain Tilak Varma and helped steady the innings after the loss of early wickets and helped the team post a challenging 319\/8 in 50 overs in Dambulla. <span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"12\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2><keyword id=\"36988679\" type=\"General\" weightage=\"20\" keywordseo=\"Who-is-Kumar-Kushagra\" source=\"Orion\">Who is Kumar Kushagra<\/keyword>?<br \/><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"14\"\/>Kushagra has been regarded as one of India&#8217;s most promising wicketkeeper-batters since his teenage years. The Jharkhand cricketer shot to prominence in 2022 when he broke a long-standing world record held by Pakistan great Javed Miandad.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"16\"\/>During his maiden Ranji Trophy season, Kushagra smashed 266 off just 269 balls against Nagaland in a pre-quarterfinal match. At the age of 17 years and 144 days, Kushagra became the youngest batter in first-class cricket history to score 250-plus runs in an innings. With this, he surpassed Miandad&#8217;s 46-year-old record that had stood since 1975.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"20\"\/>The innings announced his arrival on the domestic scene and highlighted his ability to play long innings despite being known for his aggressive strokeplay.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"22\"\/>His rise continued through the age-group ranks. Kushagra&#8217;s first major breakthrough came in the 2016 Vinoo Mankad Trophy. Three years later, he emerged as the highest run-scorer in the tournament, piling up 535 runs in seven matches in the 2019 edition. <!-- -->The performances earned him a place in India&#8217;s squad for the U-19 World Cup.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"26\"\/>Kushagra also impressed impressed with his explosive performances in the Deodhar Trophy and Vijay Hazare Trophy. His performances caught the attention of IPL franchises and he got a lucrative contract with Delhi Capitals for Rs 7.2 crore ahead of the 2024 season.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"28\"\/>At the 2025 IPL auction, he was acquired by Gujarat Titans, who retained him for the 2026 season.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"30\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2>Kumar Kushagra Career Stats<br \/><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"32\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2>Kumar Kushagra: First-Class Cricket<br \/><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"34\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"cdatainfo   id-r-component \" data-pos=\"35\">\n<ul>\n<li>Matches: 33<\/li>\n<li>Runs: 2113<\/li>\n<li>Highest Score: 266<\/li>\n<li>Average: 41.43<\/li>\n<li>Hundreds: 5<\/li>\n<li>Fifties: 5<\/li>\n<li>Catches: 53<\/li>\n<li>Stumpings: 15<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"36\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2>Kumar Kushagra: List A Cricket<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"38\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"cdatainfo   id-r-component \" data-pos=\"39\">\n<ul>\n<li>Matches: 37<\/li>\n<li>Runs: 1276<\/li>\n<li>Highest Score: 143*<\/li>\n<li>Average: 53.16<\/li>\n<li>Hundreds: 2<\/li>\n<li>Fifties: 9<\/li>\n<li>Strike Rate: 95.93<\/li>\n<li>Catches: 36<\/li>\n<li>Stumpings: 3<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"40\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2>Kumar Kushagra: T20 Cricket<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"42\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"cdatainfo   id-r-component \" data-pos=\"43\">\n<ul>\n<li>Matches: 33<\/li>\n<li>Runs: 694<\/li>\n<li>Highest Score: 86*<\/li>\n<li>Average: 27.76<\/li>\n<li>Strike Rate: 145.18<\/li>\n<li>Fifties: 5<\/li>\n<li>Catches: 25<\/li>\n<li>Stumpings: 3<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"44\"\/><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/news\/who-is-kumar-kushagra-jharkhand-wicketkeeper-batter-who-once-broke-javed-miandads-world-record\/articleshow\/131793340.cms\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kumar Kushagra (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: Jharkhand wicketkeeper-batter Kumar Kushagra once again showcased his talent on the big stage with a composed half-century for India A in the Tri-Nation A Series clash against Afghanistan A.Coming in at a challenging situation with India A struggling at 129\/3, Kushagra played a mature innings under pressure. 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