Deepak Hooda received 4.2 crores for his incredible ability to clear the fence during the 2016 IPL auction. The foundation for such a sizable sum was laid when the Rohtak boy impressed everyone with his prowess the previous year. Baroda Ranji was a star player for India Under 19 in 2014. He was called up to the Rajasthan Royals team for the 2015 IPL after scoring a century on his debut, becoming just the second Baroda player to do so.
Biography of Deepak Hooda:
- Real Name: Deepak Jagbir Hooda
- Other/Nickname: Hurricane, Hooda
- Profession: Former Indian Cricketer
- Famous for: Aggressive Play
- Best Performance: Indian T20 League 2022: 451 runs
Physical Status:
- Height: In Feet Inches – 5’11”
- Weight: In Kilograms – 72 kg
- Body Measurements: Chest:40 inches, Waist:32 inches and Biceps:14 inches
- Eye Color: Black
- Hair Color: Black
Personal Life:
- Date Of Birth: April 19, 1995
- Place Of Birth: Rohtak, Haryana, India
- Nationality: Indian
- Hometown: Rohtak, Haryana, India
- School: Kendriya Vidyalaya, Rohtak, Haryana
- College: N/a
- Highest Education qualification: Graduate
Family Statistics:
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- Marital Status: Unmarried
- Girlfriends: Sneha
- Children: N/A
- Parents: Father-Jagbir Hooda, Mother-N/A
- Siblings: Ashish Hooda
- Religion: Hinduism
- Other Hobbies: Listening to music
Career Statistics:
Test Debut: Not Played
ODI Debut: vs. West Indies (February 06, 2022; Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow)
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T20 Debut: vs. Sri Lanka (Feb 27, 2022; HPCA Stadium, Dharamsala)
IPL Debut: vs. Punjab Kings (April 10, 2015; MCA Stadium, Mumbai)
Achievements:
- Lala Amarnath Award winner Deepak Hooda was honored for his efforts in the 2014-2015 Vijay Hazare Trophy.
- In the 2016–17 season, during the fourth round of the Ranji Trophy, Deepak Hooda, batting for Baroda, made his first double-century in first-class cricket.
- In the 2014 Under-19 World Cup, Deepak Hooda was one of the top performers for his team and himself, ranking second in both run-scoring and wicket-taking.
- He was named man of the match for his performance as a middle-order bowler against Sri Lanka in the Under-19 World Cup in January 2014.
Lesser-Known Facts About Deepak Hooda:
- At 20, Hooda was the second-youngest player in IPL 8. Sarfaraz Khan was the youngest.
- As far as we know, Hooda is the first batsman in Baroda’s history to make a hundred in his first match for the franchise in the First Class (2014-15).
- Hooda has played First Class Cricket for Baroda despite being a Haryana native.
- Hooda’s brother was also a cricket player before a shoulder injury ended his career.
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