Father: Vijay Nigam
Mukesh Kumar is an Indian right-arm medium pace bowler who made his debut for India in all three formats within just 14 days in 2023. His journey to international cricket is nothing short of remarkable. When he moved from Bihar to Bengal in 2014, he mostly played tennis-ball cricket and struggled with health issues like anemia and bone edema in his knees. But through hard work, proper training, and the right guidance, he turned his career around. Mukesh became a key bowler for Bengal in the Ranji Trophy, picking up important wickets of big names like Virender Sehwag, KL Rahul, and Manish Pandey. He also proved his worth in the IPL for Delhi Capitals, where he became their go-to death bowler in 2024. His story shows that dedication and patience can help you achieve your dreams.
| Bowling | |||||||||||||
| Format | Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | 10w |
| FC | 6 | 10 | 1169 | 741 | 20 | 4/81 | 6/157 | 37.05 | 3.80 | 58.4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| List A | 16 | 16 | 758 | 721 | 19 | 4/66 | 4/66 | 37.94 | 5.70 | 39.8 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| T20s | 29 | 28 | 552 | 741 | 32 | 3/20 | 3/20 | 23.15 | 8.05 | 17.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Batting & Fielding | |||||||||||||
| Format | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | BF | SR | 100s | 50s | 4s | 6s | Ct |
| FC | 6 | 9 | 2 | 135 | 42 | 19.28 | 293 | 46.07 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 3 | 2 |
| List A | 16 | 7 | 2 | 48 | 24* | 9.60 | 64 | 75.00 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 13 |
| T20s | 29 | 17 | 3 | 229 | 39 | 16.35 | 145 | 157.93 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 11 | 8 |
Mukesh Kumar is a right-arm medium pace bowler. He is known for his swing bowling and his ability to bowl accurate yorkers at the death.
He plays for the Delhi Capitals in the IPL. He was bought for INR 5.5 crore in 2023 and later picked again using the Right to Match card.
Mukesh made his debut for India in 2023. He played his first Test, ODI, and T20I all within 14 days, which is the shortest span for any Indian player.
His journey is special because he started as a tennis-ball player with health problems. Doctors said he had anemia and bone swelling in his knees. But through hard work and training, he became a top bowler for Bengal and then for India.
He had a great season for Delhi Capitals in 2024. He took 17 wickets in 10 matches, which was the joint highest for his team. He became their main bowler in the final overs.
He was born on October 12, 1993, in Gopalganj, Bihar. He is 32 years old.
