Often hailed as “the rising star” of Indian cricket, Kumar Kushagra started off with his cricketing journey at a young age. Born in Jharkhand, India, Kushagra made his List A debut for Jharkhand in the 2020–21 Vijay Hazare Trophy and was also a member of India’s squad for the 2020 Under-19 Cricket World Cup. Additionally, Kushagra also made his official Twenty20 debut for Jharkhand in the 2021–22 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.
The young Indian cricketer, hailing from Jharkhand, displayed his fearless batting approach during his first-class debut at the 2021–22 Ranji Trophy and smashed his undefeated maiden century in first-class cricket during the preliminary quarter-final match. Currently, Kushagra is representing the Gujarat Titans franchise of the Indian Premier League (IPL) and is gearing up for the upcoming 18th edition of the IPL.
In this article, we will take a look at Kushagra’s net worth, lifestyle, achievements, family, and much more.
Kumar Kushagra’s Profile, Net Worth, IPL Salary, Lifestyle, Cars Collection, Lesser-Known Facts And Much More
Kumar Kushagra Biography
Real Name: Kumar Kushagra
Nickname: Kushagra
Profession: Professional Indian Cricketer
Nationality: Indian
Gender: Male
Kumar Kushagra Physical Status
Height: 1.73m
Weight: 65 Kg
Body Measurements: Not Available
Build: Athletic
Eye color: Black
Hair color: Black
Kumar Kushagra Personal Life
Date of Birth: 23 October 2004 (Saturday)
Place of Birth: Ramnagar, Bokaro, Jharkhand
School: Loyola School, Jamshedpur
College: Kolhan University, Jamshedpur
Highest Educational Qualifications: Bachelor of Arts
Zodiac Sign: Libra
Sexual Orientation: Straight
Hobbies: Reading
Kumar Kushagra Family Life
Mother’s Name: Pushpa Devi
Father’s Name: Shashikant
Marital Status: Unmarried
Spouse Name: Not Available
Children’s Name: Not Availabe
Kumar Kushagra IPL Salary
Kushagra made his IPL debut for the Delhi Capitals franchise during the IPL 2024 season and has switched sides for the upcoming IPL 2025 season. An anecdote of Kushagra’s IPL salary is provided below:
| S.No | Year | IPL Team | Auction Price |
| 1 | Delhi Capitals (DC) | INR 7.2 Crores | |
| 2 | Gujarat Titans (GT) | INR 65 Lakhs |
Kumar Kushagra Net Worth
According to the reports and statistics, Indian professional cricketer and young rising IPL player, Kushagra has an enormous net worth of INR 10 Crores as of February 2025.
Kumar Kushagra Car Collection
Although Kushagra holds an enormous net worth of INR 10 Crores, there’s no information available about his car collection in the public domain as of February 2025.
Kumar Kushagra’s Major Achievements
- The cricket prodigy, Kushagra, scored his first century in first-class cricket in the 2021–22 Ranji Trophy.
- In the same season, Kushagra also scored his first double century and became the youngest batsman to ever score 250 or more in a first class innings.
- Additionally, Kushagra ended up being the sixth highest run getter in the Deodhar Trophy with 227 runs in five innings.
- At a very young age, Kushagra was also named in India’s squad for the 2020 Under-19 Cricket World Cup.
- Kushagra was picked by the Delhi Capitals for 7.2 crore in the IPL 2024 auctions and became one the highest-earning IPL debutants.
Here Are Some Lesser Known Facts About Kumar Kushagra That You Probably Don’t Know About
- Kushagra started taking professional cricket coaching at the young age of six years.
- While growing up, Kushagra’s inspiration came from the legendary former Indian cricketer Mahendra Singh Dhoni.
- As a child, Kushagra also took his training from the prominent National Cricket Academy (NCA), Bengaluru.
- Kushagra came to limelight after he played for Jharkhand in Under-19 team in Vinoo Mankad Trophy and scored a phenomenal total of 535* runs in 7 matches.
- After scoring 266 runs in the 2021-22 Ranji Trophy against Nagaland, Kushagra successfully broke the 47 years record set by the Pakistani cricketer Javed Miandad in 1975 at the young age of seventeen.
