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.