Who is Shivang Kumar? Sunrisers Hyderabad's 'Diamond' Debutant, Bought for a Bargain
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Shivang Kumar: From Bargain Buy to IPL Debutant for Sunrisers Hyderabad
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News18•02-04-2026, 19:50
Shivang Kumar: From Bargain Buy to IPL Debutant for Sunrisers Hyderabad
•23-year-old left-arm wrist-spinner Shivang Kumar made his IPL debut for Sunrisers Hyderabad against Kolkata Knight Riders at Eden Gardens.
•SRH acquired Shivang for close to his base price of 30 lakh rupees, showcasing their excellent scouting ability.
•Hailing from Madhya Pradesh, Shivang has limited domestic experience (4 T20s, 3 List-A matches) but impressed with his 'X-factor' as a rare left-arm wrist-spinner.
•His domestic highlights include 5 wickets for 45 runs against Karnataka in Vijay Hazare Trophy and 3 wickets for 25 runs against Bihar in Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.
•Shivang also demonstrated all-rounder potential with a fighting innings of 67 runs off 69 balls against Jharkhand, making him a valuable asset for T20 cricket.