Father: Narendra Thakur, Mother: Hansa Thakur, Wife: Mittali Parulkar
Shardul Thakur is an aggressive right-arm medium-fast bowler who has become a vital cog in India’s pace attack and a proven match-winner in the IPL. The 34-year-old from Palghar, Maharashtra, earned his stripes through domestic cricket, becoming the spearhead of Mumbai’s Ranji Trophy attack and finishing joint-top of the bowling charts in the 2014-15 season with 48 wickets. Known for his ability to swing the ball away from right-handers and hit the pitch hard, Thakur made his international debut and has since become a reliable all-format option for India. His IPL journey has been equally eventful, spanning seven franchises over 12 years, with his most successful season coming in 2021 for Chennai Super Kings, where he took 21 wickets and finished joint-third in the Purple Cap race. A handy lower-order batter capable of crucial cameos, Thakur remains one of Indian cricket’s most resilient and determined performers.
| Bowling | |||||||||||||
| Format | Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | 10w |
| Tests | 13 | 22 | 1611 | 1024 | 33 | 7/61 | 8/108 | 31.03 | 3.81 | 48.8 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| ODIs | 47 | 46 | 1940 | 2014 | 65 | 4/37 | 4/37 | 30.98 | 6.22 | 29.8 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| T20Is | 25 | 24 | 506 | 772 | 33 | 4/27 | 4/27 | 23.39 | 9.15 | 15.3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| FC | 103 | 180 | 16357 | 8921 | 315 | 7/61 | 10/52 | 28.32 | 3.27 | 51.9 | 15 | 15 | 1 |
| List A | 123 | 122 | 5381 | 5134 | 191 | 4/13 | 4/13 | 26.87 | 5.72 | 28.1 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| T20s | 193 | 189 | 3871 | 5880 | 221 | 5/23 | 5/23 | 26.60 | 9.11 | 17.5 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Batting & Fielding | |||||||||||||
| Format | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | BF | SR | 100s | 50s | 4s | 6s | Ct |
| Tests | 13 | 21 | 1 | 377 | 67 | 18.85 | 630 | 59.84 | 0 | 4 | 46 | 9 | 6 |
| ODIs | 47 | 25 | 6 | 329 | 50* | 17.31 | 313 | 105.11 | 0 | 1 | 31 | 9 | 9 |
| T20Is | 25 | 6 | 3 | 69 | 22* | 23.00 | 38 | 181.57 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 7 |
| FC | 103 | 144 | 8 | 2818 | 119 | 20.72 | 4093 | 68.84 | 2 | 18 | 337 | 65 | 33 |
| List A | 123 | 71 | 18 | 1058 | 92 | 19.96 | 923 | 114.62 | 0 | 4 | 86 | 48 | 29 |
| T20s | 193 | 70 | 23 | 471 | 68 | 10.02 | 369 | 127.64 | 0 | 1 | 38 | 18 | 56 |
He is a bowling allrounder who bowls right-arm medium-fast and contributes valuable runs with the bat in the lower order.
He has represented seven IPL franchises over his career: Kings XI Punjab, Rising Pune Supergiant, Chennai Super Kings, Delhi Capitals, Kolkata Knight Riders, Lucknow Super Giants, and Mumbai Indians.
In 2021 for Chennai Super Kings, he took 21 wickets in 16 matches, finishing joint-third in the Purple Cap race and helping CSK win the title.
He has been a regular member of India's pace attack across formats, known for his ability to take wickets with the new ball and his fighting spirit with the bat.
He represents Mumbai in domestic cricket and played a key role in their Ranji Trophy triumphs, including the 2016 final where he took eight wickets.
He hails from Palghar, a town 87 km north of Mumbai, and spent his early years commuting into the city with his kitbag to pursue his cricketing dreams.
He was born on October 16, 1991, making him 34 years old.
In the 2014-15 Ranji Trophy season, he finished joint-top of the bowling charts with 48 wickets at an average of 20.81, earning him selection for India A.
He was traded to Mumbai Indians for the 2026 season, marking his return to his home city franchise.
He is known for his ability to swing the ball away from right-handers while hitting the pitch hard, making him effective with the new ball and in middle overs.
