Deepak Hooda: Biography, Age, Height, Achievements, Family and Career Statistics

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:

1. Real Name: Deepak Jagbir Hooda
2. Other/Nickname: Hurricane, Hooda
3. Profession: Former Indian Cricketer
4. Famous for: Aggressive Play
5. Best Performance: Indian T20 League 2022: 451 runs

Physical Status:

1. Height: In Feet Inches – 5’11”
2. Weight: In Kilograms – 72 kg
3. Body Measurements: Chest:40 inches, Waist:32 inches and Biceps:14 inches
4. Eye Color: Black
5. Hair Color: Black

Personal Life:

1. Date Of Birth: April 19, 1995
2. Place Of Birth: Rohtak, Haryana, India
3. Nationality: Indian
4. Hometown: Rohtak, Haryana, India
5. School: Kendriya Vidyalaya, Rohtak, Haryana
6. College: N/a
7. Highest Education qualification: Graduate

Family Statistics:

• 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)

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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