Father: Uday Deshpande, Mother: Late Vandana Deshpande, Wife: Nabha Gaddamwar
Tushar Deshpande is a fiery right-arm medium-fast bowler from Mumbai who transformed himself from a fringe player into a premier wicket-taker in the IPL. The 31-year-old’s journey is one of perseverance, having toiled in domestic cricket for nine years before making his India debut in T20Is in 2024. After an expensive start with Delhi Capitals, Deshpande found his footing with Chennai Super Kings, where he emerged as their highest wicket-taker in their victorious 2023 campaign with 21 scalps, followed by another 17 in 2024. His ability to bowl with bristling pace, combined with improved yorkers and death bowling, made him an indispensable asset for CSK before he moved to Rajasthan Royals for INR 6.5 crore in the 2025 mega auction. Beyond his IPL success, Deshpande has been a key performer for Mumbai in domestic cricket, contributing to their Ranji Trophy-winning season and even scoring a maiden first-class century. His journey from net bowler to India international is a testament to his resilience and continuous improvement.
| Bowling | |||||||||||||
| Format | Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | 10w |
| T20Is | 2 | 2 | 36 | 55 | 2 | 1/25 | 1/25 | 27.50 | 9.16 | 18.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FC | 46 | 77 | 6440 | 3617 | 125 | 6/70 | 9/99 | 28.93 | 3.36 | 51.5 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| List A | 46 | 45 | 2071 | 1969 | 56 | 5/23 | 5/23 | 35.16 | 5.70 | 36.9 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| T20s | 107 | 107 | 2243 | 3366 | 139 | 4/13 | 4/13 | 24.21 | 9.00 | 16.1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Batting & Fielding | |||||||||||||
| Format | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | BF | SR | 100s | 50s | 4s | 6s | Ct |
| T20Is | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 |
| FC | 46 | 57 | 12 | 686 | 123 | 15.24 | 1138 | 60.28 | 1 | 1 | 78 | 21 | 16 |
| List A | 46 | 13 | 5 | 64 | 24 | 8.00 | 62 | 103.22 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 11 |
| T20s | 107 | 22 | 13 | 78 | 25 | 8.66 | 60 | 130.00 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 22 |
He is a right-arm medium-fast bowler known for his pace, wicket-taking ability, and improved death bowling skills.
He has represented three IPL franchises: Delhi Capitals, Chennai Super Kings, and Rajasthan Royals.
In 2023, he emerged as Chennai Super Kings' highest wicket-taker with 21 wickets in their title-winning campaign, playing all 16 matches and turning his IPL fortunes around.
He made his T20I debut for India on the tour of Zimbabwe in July 2024 at the age of 29.
Rajasthan Royals secured his services for INR 6.5 crore in the 2025 mega auction, following his release from Chennai Super Kings.
He represents Mumbai in domestic cricket and has been a key performer for them in the Ranji Trophy and Vijay Hazare Trophy.
He struggled with a no-ball problem early in his career and was on the fringes of the Mumbai setup, getting chances mainly when other bowlers were unavailable. He also had an expensive start in the IPL before his turnaround at CSK.
During Mumbai's Ranji Trophy-winning season, he scored his maiden first-class century, showcasing his all-round abilities.
He was born on May 15, 1995, in Mumbai, making him 31 years old.
